WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility of sending additional military personnel to the Middle East on Thursday as tensions with Iran continue.
When questioned by reporters about potential troop deployments to the region, Trump responded firmly: “I’m not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you. But I’m not putting troops. We will do whatever is necessary to keep the price.”
The president made these remarks during a White House Oval Office session with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on March 19.
Trump’s statement comes after Reuters revealed on Wednesday that his administration was weighing the possibility of sending thousands of American military personnel to strengthen operations related to Iran, according to a U.S. official and three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
