国际英语新闻:U.S. reviewing Iranian new missile launch: White House

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The White House said Wednesday that it is aware of and reviewing the reports that Iran had carried out another ballistic missile test.

"We are aware of additional reports about additional missile launches today in Iran," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told a daily new briefing.

"We will continue to redouble our efforts with our allies and partners in the region to try to limit Iran's ability to continue to develop their missile program."

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday "successfully" test-fired two ballistic missiles in ongoing military drills across the country, one day after it fired several ballistic missiles during the drills.

It would not be a surprise if Tehran were to carry out more missile tests in the coming days, Earnest said.

On Tuesday, the United States said that the launch did not violate the Iran nuclear agreement reached last July, but could have violated at least one UN Security Council resolution, warning that it would address the issue appropriately with "unilateral and multilateral tools."

Also on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry raised Washington's concerns to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the missile tests, U.S. Department of State spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during a daily press briefing.

Earlier on Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama extended the national emergency with respect to Iran, saying "certain actions and policies" of the Iranian government continue to pose an "unusual" threat to the United States.

The P5+1 group, namely the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany, reached the comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran on July 14, 2015. The accord, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, would provide sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for limits on its controversial nuclear program.