Iranian media: 'sabotage attack' on nuclear building foiled

An Iranian news site close to security services says that authorities have thwarted a “sabotage attack” on the country’s civilian nuclear program, without providing further information

TEHRAN, Iran -- An Iranian news site close to security services says that authorities have thwarted a "sabotage attack" on the country's civilian nuclear program, without providing further information. Nournews, a website believed to be close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported Wednesday that the attack was foiled “before causing any damage to the building." It said the case was “under investigation." 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. There was no immediate information about how the attempted attack was carried out. 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. Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization describes the Karaj city facility as a center founded in 1974 that deals with the improvement of the “quality of soil, water, agricultural and livestock production using nuclear technology.”