White House reacts to US Navy activities in Persian Gulf
ISNA – In response to the reports about an event in which a U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at Iranian…
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White House extends condolences over Ayat. Rafsanjani demise
IRNA – The White House press secretary Josh Earnest expressed condolences on the demise of the late Chairman of the Expediency Council…
US Congress faces ‘Grave Consequences’ if Iran deal terminated – White House
Sputnik News– Congress will have to deal with serious repercussions if lawmakers choose to upend the Iran nuclear deal, according to White…
Obama spox doesn’t rule out possibility of vetoing Iran Sanctions Act
IRNA – White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the US President’s signing the bill on extension of Iran’s Sanctions Act will be…
Obama not to sign bill that undermines Iran nuclear deal: White House
Xinhua– The White House said on Tuesday U.S. President Barack Obama would not sign any bill in his final months in office…
US committed to Iran nuclear deal ‘through January 20th’
Press TV- The United States says the outgoing administration of Democratic President Barack Obama will remain committed to a nuclear deal with…
Obama, Netanyahu to meet in New York Wednesday
US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose ties have been at odds for a while, are finally set…
Syria invasion will not be in America’s best interest: WH
The White House has ruled out a US military attack against the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, saying the outcome…
White House omitted line about Iran from briefing transcript, ABC News finds
In the wake of the admission from the State Department that it intentionally edited and deleted video from an archived press briefing…
White House: Iran, US have no common plan to fight Daesh
New York, June 1, IRNA – White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said no plan exists for any military cooperation between Iran and…
White House: Agreement on buying Iran heavy water licensed
TEHRAN (ISNA)- White House Secretary Josh Earnest reiterated that the United States, through the Department of Energy, did make properly licensed purchase…
White House expects Iran may carry out more missile launches in coming days
The United States assumes that Iran may carry out more missile launches in the coming days, following reports of several tests Tehran…
Syria ceasefire difficult task, says White House
Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA – While a possible cessation of hostilities in Syria is expected to take effect late in February, White…
White House: Republicans unhappy about release of navy sailors
Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – White House press secretary Josh Earnest said that Republicans seemed “unhappy” that 10 US Navy sailors, captured…
White House not ruling out anti-Iran sanctions over ballistic missile test
White House cannot rule out imposing sanctions against Tehran “at any time” over its ballistic missile program. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United…
US says waiting for IAEA to verify Iran nuke compliance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s not ready to suspend economic sanctions against Iran because its compliance with the nuclear…
White House: Excluding Iran and Russia from Syrian talks would be ‘missed opportunity’
White House press secretary Josh Earnest defended the Obama administration’s decision to include Iran in the Syrian peace talks. “For all of…
Pentagon to offer ‘condelence payments’ to Kunduz airstrike victims
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that DoD has offered “condolence payments” to the families of US airstrikes victims on a hospital in…
White House: Kunduz attack not war crime
The White House has said that the US airstrike against a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, was not a “war…
After bitter Iran row, Netanyahu gets White House invite
Washington (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit the White House in early November, a US spokesman said Friday,…
Obama to deliver speech on Iran deal Wednesday
President works to persuade enough lawmakers to support agreement WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is intensifying his public campaign to win support for the…
Iran: US statements on attacking Tehran violates nuke deal
VIENNA (AP) — A senior Iranian official is accusing the U.S. of violating the nuclear deal with his country through comments indicating…
White House warns Congress once again not to kill Iran nuclear deal
The White House has warned Congress that rejecting President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran would isolate the United States and trigger…
Iran writes letter to IAEA over US official’s remarks
Tehran, July 24, IRNA – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi in a letter to IAEA chief…
White House creates media tools to advocate for Iran nuclear agreement
The administration of President Barack Obama has launched new online resources to promote the Iran nuclear agreement reached, White House Press Secretary…
Congressional vote on Iran would be ‘devastating’ for US: White House
If Congress goes ahead with Iran vote, and lawmakers reject the successful conclusion of nuclear talks, it will be “devastating” for the…
Progress in Iran talks but ‘sticking points’ remain: White House
The White House says Iran and the P5+1 group of countries have made real progress in the nuclear talks but several issues…
White House says longer Congress review of Iran deal won’t matter
White House spokesman Josh Earnest has suggested that there would be no problem for longer Congress review period of a potential nuclear…
Iran nuclear negotiations ‘worth continuing’ despite delay – White House
Iran’s nuclear talks are worth continuing despite a delay in the deadline to reach a comprehensive agreement and despite existing differences, White…
White House: ‘Certainly possible’ Iran talks deadline could slip
The White House said Tuesday’s deadline for negotiators in Vienna to come to a final, firm agreement on Iran’s nuclear program could…
White House confident final Iran nuclear deal is in reach
The Obama administration’s effort to reach a final nuclear agreement with Iran is expected to slip past its deadline Tuesday, though U.S. officials…
White House says adjustments may be needed on deadline for Iran nuclear talks
The White House said on Monday that the June 30 deadline for negotiating countries to agree on a deal that would limit…
‘Too early’ to link ISIL to Texas shooting: White House
The White House says it is too early to say whether the ISIL terrorist group is responsible for Sunday’s fatal shooting incident…
US to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities
The United States and the world community do not trust Iran and the US will keep a close eye on Tehran’s nuclear…
Russian S-300 missile sale to Iran may violate US sanctions – White House
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said that while Russia’s proposed sale of the advanced S-300 air defense missile system to Iran…
US concerned about Russia’s possible S-300 sale, Oil for goods program
The United States expressed serious concerns about Russia potentially lifting the ban on the sale of S-300 air defense systems to Iran,…
White House: phase-out of Iran sanctions still to be negotiated
(Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that details about when and how quickly to lift sanctions on Iran had to be worked…
White House says nuclear talks making progress
Tehran, April 1, IRNA – The White House says the Iran nuclear talks underway in Switzerland aimed at laying the groundwork for…
US, partners ready to leave talks if Tehran fails to commit – White House
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said the US delegation could leave the nuclear talks if Tehran stalled on its commitments. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) —…
Congress’ letter to Obama shows interest in reaching Iran deal -White House
White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said that the letter from 367 US Congressmen to President Barack Obama regarding their concerns over the…