President Donald Trump on Thursday cryptically denied any intention of ordering American ground troops onto Iranian soil as the nearly three-week-old conflict continues to wreak havoc on the global economy with multiple attacks on oil and gas infrastructure from both sides.
The president was speaking during a question-and-answer session with reporters alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when he was asked if he intends to deploy more American forces — specifically ground troops — to the Middle East region.
