Administration Plans to Move Top Iran Expert to White House From State Dept.

With the White House assuming a more central role in dealing with Iran, the Obama administration plans to move its senior Iran policy maker, Dennis B. Ross, to the National Security Council from the State Department, two administration officials said Monday. The move comes as the administration struggles to fashion a response to Iran's election and its chaotic aftermath, though that effort was not the reason for his new job, these officials said. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]