Washington DC, March 31 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) shared a video of an explosion on his social media platform Truth Social without providing any context.

The posted video of the explosion comes amid the ongoing conflict, when the tensions between the US and Iran are at an all-time high and when deployment of additional US troops in West Asia had been confirmed.

Earlier, the White House on Monday (local time) said the deployment of additional US troops in West Asia provides President Donald Trump with "maximum optionality" in the ongoing conflict in the region, despite ongoing negotiations with Tehran to end the conflict.

Addressing a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked abou...