Trump: US Won't Deploy Troops to Iran; Asked Netanyahu to Stop Gas Facility Attacks

US President Donald Trump stated on March 19, 2026, that the United States will not deploy troops to Iran, weeks after the US and Israel launched an attack. Trump also mentioned asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cease attacking Iranian gas fields following Tehran's strike on Qatari energy facilities.

Key points

• Trump made the statement during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office.
• Trump indicated that he told Netanyahu not to attack Iranian gas fields again after Iran struck Qatari energy facilities.
• Trump noted that while coordination exists, Netanyahu sometimes takes actions the US disagrees with.
• The statements followed a joint US-Israel attack on Iran weeks prior.

Why it matters

This exchange reveals ongoing high-level diplomatic tension and coordination issues between the US and Israel regarding military actions against Iran, specifically concerning energy infrastructure.