IAEA: Iran doubles underground nuclear capacity

Iran is preparing for a possible major expansion of uranium enrichment in a fortified underground facility, a UN nuclear watchdog report showed, underlining Tehran's defiance in the face of Western pressure and the threat of an Israeli attack.

The UN International Atomic Energy Agency report also said "extensive activities" - a reference to suspected sanitization efforts - at Iran's Parchin military complex would hamper its investigation of possible past nuclear weapons development work there, if inspectors were granted access. (Reuters)