Iran to face sanctions over secret nuclear site

PRESIDENT Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain said yesterday that the existence of a previously secret Iranian nuclear facility ups the ante on Tehran in international talks next week, declaring that Iran must co-operate on its suspected weapons development “or be held accountable”.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Iran has until December to comply or face new sanctions.

“We will not let this matter rest,” said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who accused Iran of “serial deception”.