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May 18th, 2026: U.S. Intel: Cuba Planning Drone Attacks On U.S. Territory & Iran Seizes Chinese Ship in Hormuz

May 18, 2026·24 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • U.S. intelligence reveals Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran, raising concerns about potential attacks on U.S. targets like Guantanamo Bay and Key West.
  • Iranian forces seized a Chinese-operated floating armory ship, the Hui Chuan, near the Strait of Hor

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