Trump uses both soft and hard tactics against Iran: increasing troops in the Middle East while signaling dialogue BlockBeats News: On January 30th, amid high tensions in US Iran relations, US President Trump signaled on Thursday the possibility of engaging in dialogue with Iran. However, at the same time, the US is continuing to deploy additional military forces to the Middle East, making the situation more delicate. Trump stated that he does have plans to engage in dialogue with Iran, but did not disclose the format, timeline, or person in charge of the US negotiations. He also emphasized that the United States has "multiple powerful warships heading towards Iran" and said that "if they are not needed, it would be the best outcome". US officials have revealed that Trump is still evaluating whether to take military action against Iran and has not yet made a final decision. Recently, tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated significantly due to protests and their crackdown in Iran. According to sources, the Trump administration has invited senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia to hold consultations on the Iran issue this week. US Defense Secretary Hagibis stated that the US military is prepared to carry out any orders issued by the president and reiterated that Iran "should not pursue nuclear capabilities". Trump had previously warned that if Iran resumed its nuclear program, the United States would take action. The Iranian side responded that if the United States sincerely seeks negotiations and diplomacy, it must stop provoking and creating tension. Iranian President Pezehezhian recently had separate phone conversations with the leaders of Qatar and Pakistan to exchange views on the regional situation and called for strengthening solidarity and cooperation among Islamic countries. Overall, the Trump administration is simultaneously pushing for military pressure and diplomatic exploration, launching a 'maximum tug of war' against Iran.