I think the first sentence of this article may hold the key. Weeks after the President takes office with the mission to undo every accomplishment of his predecessor, the Cuban embassy is 'attacked' with Cold War era fantasy weapons with no motive, suspects, or physical evidence. Giving the President the excuse he needs to revert another of his predecessors key accomplishments, and return to locked-down relations with Cuba.

Its no wonder the administration has done nothing to de-escalate the situation, but instead fanned the flames of public speculation, and re-enforced the claims of the affected embassy workers.