Washington: President Barack Obama is "relieved" by Iran's "humanitarian" gesture in releasing US-born reporter Roxana Saberi but rejected her conviction for spying, his spokesman said on Monday.
"He was relieved to see that Roxana Saberi has been released," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters.
"We know this has been a trying time for her family and friends. He looks forward to welcoming her home to the United States.
A Tehran appeals court reduced Saberi's prison term for espionage to a two-year suspended sentence, ending a four-month ordeal for the US-Iranian journalist.
"He was relieved to see that Roxana Saberi has been released," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters.
"We know this has been a trying time for her family and friends. He looks forward to welcoming her home to the United States.
A Tehran appeals court reduced Saberi's prison term for espionage to a two-year suspended sentence, ending a four-month ordeal for the US-Iranian journalist.
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