WH: Iran 'in a position of weakness'

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney dismissed Iranian war games and criticism of the United States Navy, as he suggested that shows of Iranian force reflect the country’s increasing weakness, adding that Iran should expect the sanctions to continue.

“Iran is in a position of weakness,” Carney said during today’s press briefing when asked about Iran’s posture of increasing aggression. “Iran is isolated and is seeking to divert attention from its behavior and domestic problems. This is simply a measure of the impact that sanctions have been having on Iran and the broad international support for putting pressure on Iran and isolating Iran.”