| Iran has categorically denied claims that it is | | | | that the new facility would be operational in six |
| building a secret underground military nuclear | | | | months. The claim could not be independently |
| facility near its existing complex at Natanz in the | | | | verified. |
| central part of the country. | | | | The National Council of Resistance of Iran is the |
| Iranian nuclear official Javad Vaeedi issued the | | | | political arm of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, |
| denial in a statement to Iranian media Friday. He | | | | which the United States and European Union |
| said the allegations are designed to destroy what | | | | consider to be a terrorist group. |
| he called the "positive climate" created by Iran's | | | | The group five years ago disclosed information |
| cooperation on the nuclear issue. | | | | about two hidden nuclear sites, including the one |
| Thursday, the opposition group National Council of | | | | at Natanz, helping uncover Iran's nuclear program. |
| Resistance of Iran said the Tehran government | | | | However, the group has made other claims in the |
| was building an underground facility about five | | | | past that have not been verified. |
| kilometers from the Natanz complex. | | | | Some information for this report was provided by |
| The exile group told a news conference in Paris | | | | AFP. |