The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war during October 1962. This 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union was triggered by the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off the U.S. coast. The crisis highlighted the intense Cold War tensions and illustrated the dangers of nuclear arms proliferation. It forced both superpowers to reconsider their military strategies and the importance of diplomatic communication, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Hotline Agreement, aimed at preventing future misunderstandings that could escalate into conflict.