Cuban ForeignMinister Bruno Rodriguez  has responded to yesterday's threatening statements by US PresidentDonald Trump , claiming that they will not be "intimidated."

"The Cubans are not afraid, it is a strong response from the people and their support for the Revolution was evident in the First of May," Rodriguez wrote on social media, referring to the massive mobilizations in support of the Government the day before.

In his view, Trump's "new threat of military aggression raises the offensive against Cuba to dangerous levels," adding that it is all "to satisfy the desire of some elites," referring to the Cuban-American community in South Florida.

Trump's Threat

Trump announced yesterday, Friday, that he will take "control" of Cuba "almost immediately," but that he will first finish Iran's "work . "

On thesame day, the Trump administration signed an order increasing sanctions against the island. Neurries that directly affect the energy, defence, mining and financial services sectors on which the Cuban economy is based.

Under the new executive order, any person or company operating there or doing business with the Cuban Government will be completely blocked from its assets in the United States.

The Trump administration increased pressure on Havana by imposing theoil blockade   in January.  The aim of all this pressure is to change the regime in Havana, Trump has repeatedly said.