"It has been, and it will continue to be, and President Trump wisely does not remove options off of the table. I know a lot of politicians like to do that quickly, but the president as commander in chief wants to continue to assess the success of this military operation. It's not part of the current plan right now, but the president, again, wisely keeps his options on table."
"But as commander in chief, there's no greater priority or responsibility to this president than of course protecting the American people and our troops and bases in the Middle East, which Iran has been threatening for 47 years. They have killed and maimed thousands of American soldiers. And President Trump was not going to allow Iran to attack our bases and our troops and our men and women in the Middle East first."
Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo questioned White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about potential ground troop deployment to Iran, citing public concerns about military escalation and potential draft implementation. Leavitt confirmed that military operations remain primarily air-based and will continue as such. She emphasized that President Trump, as commander in chief, deliberately maintains all strategic options without committing to specific courses of action. Leavitt highlighted Trump's primary responsibility to protect American personnel and bases in the Middle East against Iranian threats spanning decades. She referenced Operation Epic Fury as a historic defensive action. Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony for six U.S. troops killed during the early conflict stages.
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