Obama and Clinton welcomed Saberi's release
ILNA: President Barack Obama is "relieved" by Iran's release of US-born reporter Roxana Saberi, the White House said Monday while playing down its impact on Obama's drive to unfreeze US-Iranian ties.
Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said the Islamic republic had made a "humanitarian" gesture, and US officials denied there was any secret deal to secure the journalist's freedom from a four-month ordeal;AFP reported
"He was relieved to see that Roxana Saberi has been released," the White House press secretary told reporters
Meanwhile Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday she was "heartened" by the release of US-born reporter Roxana Saberi from a jail in Iran, but again attacked her conviction for spying.
"Obviously we continue to take issue with the charges against her and the verdict rendered, but we are very heartened that she has been released and wish her and her family all the very best," Clinton told reporters.
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