To prevent World War III, a diplomatic approach was favored over invasion during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis that was likely to trigger World War III was the option to invade Cuba and remove the missiles and Castro. President Kennedy, instead, chose a diplomatic approach by setting up a naval blockade to have the missiles removed. This peaceful resolution averted a potential nuclear war between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba.
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