Iran has HUNDREDS of drones in Cuba able to reach US mainland: Report

Gathering details on the report about Iranian drones in Cuba and the video's claims.

Report: Hundreds of Iranian Drones in Cuba Could Threaten U.S. Mainland Washington — U.S. officials and lawmakers are raising alarms over intelligence and press reports that Cuba may host a large stockpile of Iranian-made attack drones close enough to put parts of the American homeland within range.

In a Fox News segment, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz discussed the claim alongside broader tensions with Iran, including fresh U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The report cited roughly 300 Shahed-type drones allegedly stationed in Cuba, about 90 miles south of Florida.

The concern is not new to Washington. In May, Axios reported on classified U.S. assessments that Havana had acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and had discussed possible uses against targets such as Guantánamo Bay, Key West, and U.S. naval vessels in the region. A senior U.S. official told the outlet that cheap drone technology so close to U.S. shores—combined with Iranian advisers reportedly operating in Cuba—had become a “growing threat.”

Advocacy groups and Florida politicians have amplified the warning. Former Gov. Jeb Bush and Rep. Carlos Giménez highlighted the issue at a Miami event where a recovered Shahed-136 was displayed, citing the same ~300-drone figure. Giménez has said some systems could travel up to about 2,500 kilometers, a range that—if accurate—would extend far beyond South Florida.

Iran’s Shahed family of one-way attack drones has been widely used in the Middle East, including strikes that U.S. officials have attributed to Tehran and its proxies. Supporters of the warnings argue that transferring similar capabilities to Cuba would give Tehran an indirect way to pressure the United States in its own neighborhood.

Havana has not publicly confirmed the intelligence claims, and some analysts note Cuba’s severe economic strains make a large drone buildup hard to verify. U.S. officials have also said there is no clear sign of an imminent strike, even as they monitor the reported arsenal.

Still, the storyline fits a wider pattern: as the U.S. and Iran clash over Hormuz and Gulf security, American policymakers are increasingly focused on Iran’s partnerships in Latin America—and on whether drones, not warships, could become the next flashpoint 90 miles from Florida.

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