The directive will enforce a statutory ban on U.S. tourism to Cuba while supporting an economic embargo of the country, the White House said.

President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days

In a major shift, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new directive reversing President Joe Biden's softer approach toward Cuba. The decision marks the return of strict U.S. policy, reintroducing economic and travel restrictions that had been previously eased.