Josh Earnest
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White House reacts to US Navy activities in Persian Gulf
EghtesadOnline: In response to the reports about an event in which a U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at Iranian patrol boats in the Persian Gulf, White House spokesman said, US…
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Iran's nuclear-powered vessels not against JCPOA: White House
EghtesadOnline: The White House says Iran's decision to develop nuclear propellers for its marine vessels is not going to establish a contradiction to the nuclear deal reached between Tehran…
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Obama spox doesn't rule out possibility of vetoing Iran Sanctions Act
EghtesadOnline: White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the US President's signing the bill on extension of Iran's Sanctions Act will be pending on investigations and studies.
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Obama Will Veto Saudi 9/11 Legislation, Inviting an Override
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama will veto legislation that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, a measure vehemently opposed by the U.S. ally, White House press…
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White House Spokesman Disagrees That Iran Payment Was ‘Leverage’
EghtesadOnline: The White House acknowledged Monday that a $400 million cash payment to Iran in January was related to the release of three American captives, but spokesman Josh Earnest refused…