Breaking: Trump: 42 Iranian ships "sink", and he will "take care" of Cuba.

President Trump said Saturday "we've knocked out 42 navy ships" in three days, adding that the US is doing "very well" in Iran.

Why it matters: Trump bragged about dominance in Iran and hinted at possible action in Cuba at the first Shield of the Americas Summit, which has outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the helm.The summit underscores Trump's willingness to reassert American control under his so-called "Donroe Doctrine," though modern U.S. presidents have typically shied away from exerting as much American influence over the Western Hemisphere.
"We knocked out their Air Force. We knocked out their communications, and all telecommunications has gone," Trump said of Iran.
The other side: Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X Saturday the Iranian president "expressed openness to de-escalation within our region-provided that our neighbors' airspace, territory, and waters are not used to attack the Iranian People."

"Gesture to our neighbors was almost immediately killed by President Trump."
State of play: The U.S. president said the focus right now is on Iran but he'll "take care" of Cuba.