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Iran 'concealed nuclear facility' Iran 'concealed nuclear facility'
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Iran has been accused of concealing a second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of international calls for transparency over its nuclear plans.Iran has been accused of concealing a second uranium enrichment plant in defiance of international calls for transparency over its nuclear plans.
US President Barack Obama and French and UK leaders demanded UN inspectors have immediate access to the facility.US President Barack Obama and French and UK leaders demanded UN inspectors have immediate access to the facility.
Iran revealed the existence of the plant to the UN watchdog on Monday, saying it was not yet operational and would only be used for nuclear energy.Iran revealed the existence of the plant to the UN watchdog on Monday, saying it was not yet operational and would only be used for nuclear energy.
Tehran has previously acknowledged it has one enrichment plant, at Natanz.Tehran has previously acknowledged it has one enrichment plant, at Natanz.
Iran's decision to build a secret facility represented a "direct challenge to the basic compact" of the global non-proliferation regime, Mr Obama said, making a statement in Pittsburgh, where he is hosting the G20 summit.Iran's decision to build a secret facility represented a "direct challenge to the basic compact" of the global non-proliferation regime, Mr Obama said, making a statement in Pittsburgh, where he is hosting the G20 summit.
'Line in the sand'
Mr Obama said that despite Iran's assertions that the facility was for peaceful purposes, the new plant was "not consistent" with that goal.Mr Obama said that despite Iran's assertions that the facility was for peaceful purposes, the new plant was "not consistent" with that goal.
Iran must abandon any military ambitions for its nuclear programme Gordon BrownUK Prime Minister
Speaking alongside UK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Mr Obama said it was time for Iran to begin meeting its international commitments.Speaking alongside UK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Mr Obama said it was time for Iran to begin meeting its international commitments.
"Iran must comply with UN Security Council resolutions and make clear it is prepared to meet its responsibilities as a member of the community of nations," Mr Obama said."Iran must comply with UN Security Council resolutions and make clear it is prepared to meet its responsibilities as a member of the community of nations," Mr Obama said.
Tehran would be held accountable for any failure to meet these responsibilities, he said.Tehran would be held accountable for any failure to meet these responsibilities, he said.
Speaking after Mr Obama, the French and British leaders used strong language to insist that Iran would now have to disclose full details of its entire nuclear programme or face new and tougher sanctions.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed that the US, France and UK were "at one" on the issue, and accused the Iranians of "serial deception".
There was now "no choice but to draw a line in the sand" over the nuclear issue, he said.
"Iran must abandon any military ambitions for its nuclear programme."
Mr Sarkozy said the situation was a challenge to the entire international community.
"Everything must be put on the table," the French president said, adding that the world needed to see a "step change" from Iran in the coming months.