the Obama administration is working to reassure Israeli officials there will be no easing of sanctions on Tehran unless it first takes tangible steps to limit its nuclear programme, US and diplomatic sources said.
Private discussions taking place in Washington and tel aviv to calm Israelis’ fears.
The outreach to close US ally Israel comes as Rohani prepares to travel to New York to deliver his first speech at the U.N.
In public comments, Obama and his aides have made it clear that they are ready to test Rohani's intentions to seek a peaceful solution to Iran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West.
“We’re going to make judgments based on the actions of the Iranian government, not simply their words,” White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters yesterday previewing the speech Obama will deliver at the UN General Assembly.