From Havana to Tehran, the flags of resistance fly high. For decades, Cuba has stood at the crossroads of anti-imperialism, revolutionary pride, and international solidarity. Today, as the United States unleashes a nuclear missile strike on Iran, Cuba responds with fierce condemnation and unwavering support for the Iranian people.
This is not about politics—it’s about justice, survival, and sovereignty in the face of global domination.
1. Cuba and Iran: Decades of Revolutionary Brotherhood
A Historic Alliance of Defiance
Cuba and Iran have shared strong bilateral ties rooted in their common resistance to U.S. hegemony. Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, and throughout Cuba’s own revolutionary path since 1959, the two nations have supported each other through sanctions, blockades, and global isolation.
From healthcare cooperation to joint diplomatic statements at the UN, Cuba and Iran have consistently backed each other’s sovereignty and right to self-determination.
2. Cuba’s Condemnation of the Nuclear Strike on Iran
“An Act of Unforgivable Aggression”
The Cuban government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, labeled the U.S. nuclear missile strike as an “act of unforgivable violence” and a “flagrant violation of international law.” The Cuban Parliament observed a moment of silence for Iranian civilians and called on Latin America and the Global South to resist militarized imperialism.
President Miguel DĂaz-Canel stated:
“The nuclear terror unleashed upon Iran threatens every free nation on Earth. Cuba will not be silent.”
3. Revolutionary Institutions and Universities Take a Stand
Havana’s Youth Rise in Defiance
From the University of Havana to rural student collectives, Cuban youth have organized debates, rallies, and mural campaigns to show support for Iran. Revolutionary slogans like “¡Irán Resiste, Cuba Apoya!” and “No al Imperio Nuclear” have become rallying cries.
Student unions, labor groups, and women’s organizations have published letters of solidarity with Iranian protesters and called for an international tribunal against nuclear aggression.
4. Cuban Media and Cultural Voices Join the Chorus
Art and Journalism for Peace
Cuban newspapers like Granma and Juventud Rebelde have run front-page features highlighting Iranian resistance, Mahsa Amini’s story, and the danger of normalizing nuclear warfare.
Meanwhile, Cuban artists, filmmakers, and musicians are creating visual tributes and protest performances inspired by Iran’s bravery, often blending Iranian symbolism with Cuban revolutionary art.
5. Diplomatic Fire at the United Nations
Cuba Demands Global Accountability
Cuba’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly has requested an emergency session to debate the legality of the U.S. strike. Alongside countries from ALBA, NAM, and the African Union, Cuba is pushing for:
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A full investigation of the U.S. strike under international humanitarian law
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Sanctions against the use of nuclear arms on civilian populations
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Global reaffirmation of Iran’s right to protest and exist without foreign invasion
Conclusion
Cuba may be a small island, but its moral resistance echoes louder than missiles.
As nuclear fire rains on Iran, Cuba answers not with fear—but with solidarity. As Iranian women march, Cuban women sing. As Iran resists, Cuba remembers.
“We’ve seen this violence before. We’ve lived this blockade before.
That’s why Cuba stands with Iran—because we know the price of silence.”
Legal scholars in the country’s top universities are collaborating with global human rights organizations to draft a Costa Rica-led resolution banning first-strike nuclear policy globally.
