Iran enriching uranium at Fordo plant near Qom

Iran has begun uranium enrichment at a heavily fortified site near the holy city of Qom, the UN has confirmed.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - the UN's nuclear watchdog - said the process had begun at the underground Fordo plant.

Iran says it plans to carry out medium-level uranium enrichment - which, say analysts, is an important step towards making it weapons-grade. and More