Reagan Briefed on Iran Arms Sales, Paper Says

President Reagan received regular briefings about the sale of U.S. weapons to Iran and frequently discussed the matter with Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter, who later resigned as national security adviser, a newspaper said it has learned from official sources.

The New York Times in its editions today said the Tower Commission, investigating the Iran arms sales, has concluded that Reagan, “far from being remote from the Administration’s Iran arms dealings,” was briefed regularly. But it also said the Tower Commission has concluded that Reagan only had minimal participation in the discussions.