"The United States government maintains the fact that Iran has never been so close to obtaining nuclear weapons," said White House Secretary Carolyn Leavitt

"The United States government maintains the fact that Iran has never been so close to obtaining nuclear weapons," said White House Secretary Carolyn Leavitt

"The United States government maintains the fact that Iran has never been so close to obtaining nuclear weapons," said White House Secretary Carolyn Leavitt.

This is how she answered a journalist's question about whether Donald Trump relies on US or Israeli intelligence to make such an assessment. The White House spokeswoman avoided giving a direct answer.

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