U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on May 24, 2019. Donald Trump said on Friday that his country will send about 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tension with Iran. Trump told reporters at the White House that the extra deployment, which is "relatively small number of troops," is mainly a protective measure. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)