TEHRAN: An Iranian news site close to security services says that authorities have thwarted a 鈥渟abotage attack鈥� on the country's civilian nuclear program, without providing further information.
Nournews, a website believed to be close to Iran鈥檚 Supreme National Security Council, reported Wednesday that the attack was foiled 鈥渂efore causing any damage to the building.鈥� It said the case was 鈥渦nder investigation.鈥�
When asked for comment, an Iranian official referred to the Nournews report. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they did not have authorization to discuss the matter with the media.
Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency said the building was located near Karaj City, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) west the capital of Tehran.
The website of state-owned IRAN newspaper published the same report without offering the location or other details.