Defense secretary Pete Hegseth is visiting US Southern Command in Doral and also made a stop at MacDill, where he hosted the Americas Counter Cartel Conference. The visit comes as Middle East strikes intensify, but Hegseth's comments have focused on regional security and a potential confrontation with Cuba, with some reports indicating he warned Cuba against threatening the US. The exact nature and outcome of the visit and warnings are unclear, with reports varying on the specifics of Hegseth's message and the US military's readiness in the region.