The U.S. will bolster its military presence in the Middle East with an additional 1,500 troops, President Donald Trump said Friday amid heightened tensions with Iran. "Some very talented people are going to the Middle East right now and we'll see what happens." Trump has in recent weeks alternated between tough talk toward Iran and a more conciliatory message, insisting he is open to negotiations with the Islamic Republic. "Right now, I don't think Iran wants to fight and I certainly don't think they want to fight with us," he said. The U.S. has tens of thousands of troops in the Middle East, including at a major Navy base in Bahrain and an Air Force base and operations center in Qatar.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2019 16:02 UTC