Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla slammed U.S. foreign policy, accusing the Trump administration of carrying out a "ruthless siege" and imposing an illegal "energy blockade" designed to suffocate the island's economy.

As President Donald Trump mused about “taking Cuba” earlier this year, the question that has hovered over the exile community for decades — what happens the day after Cuba’s communist regime falls — suddenly gained urgency, sparking an intense planning effort in Miami for a future transition whose contours are still unclear.

The Cuban foreign minister's comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.

China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, saying sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and urging the "relevant country" to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade on it.

The Trump administration has openly stated that its goal is to change Cuba's government. A US-imposed oil blockade implemented earlier this year has put the country under severe strain as it contends with fuel shortages and blackouts exacerbated by failing infrastructure.

Cuba's power grid collapsed once again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity for at least the sixth time since President Trump cut off fuel to the island in January.

Bruno Rodríguez condemns U.S. fuel restrictions as an act of war, while UN experts warn sanctions are worsening shortages and blackouts.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a deal will be made with Cuba. When asked if there is any military action for Cuba amid reports that reserves have been activated, President Trump said, “I will say,

Though the message makes no reference to Cuba, the request is for continued military planning aimed at Cuba, multiple US officials told CBS News.