Trump: ‘I’m not putting troops anywhere’

President Trump denied Thursday that he plans to deploy additional U.S. troops to the Middle East, telling reporters at the White House he is "not putting troops anywhere." The statement comes as the Trump administration weighs military options and strategic positioning in the region amid escalating tensions with Iran. Trump's comments suggest a reluctance to commit ground forces to a potential conflict despite rhetoric about confronting Iranian threats. The denial may signal the administration's preference for other military or diplomatic approaches, though Trump did not elaborate on what those alternatives might be. The timing of his remarks underscores ongoing debate within the administration about how aggressively to respond to Iranian actions.