Iran opens up nuclear complex to reporters

Iran’s president escorted reporters on an unprecedented visit to the once-secret Natanz nuclear complex today, giving a glimpse into the underground uranium enrichment plant the US and Europe demand be shut down.

Mohammad Khatami spent three hours inspecting the plant at the heart of Iran’s contested nuclear development programme. Under international pressure, Iran suspended its work on building a centrifuge program here but it insists it won’t give it up completely.