March 15 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the ​United States could ‌soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that ‌developments ​in the ⁠long-strained relationship may ⁠come quickly.

“Cuba also wants to make a deal, and I think we ​will pretty soon either make a ⁠deal or ⁠do whatever we ​have to do,” Trump ​said. “We’re talking to Cuba, but ‌we’re going to do Iran before Cuba.”

The comments come as ⁠tensions between Washington and Havana remain elevated following years of ⁠sanctions, ‌diplomatic friction and ⁠disputes over migration ​and ‌security, with regional ​allies and ⁠investors watching closely for signs of a policy shift.

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Himani ​Sarkar)