Iran protests over US 'espionage'

BBC

Iran has sent a formal protest letter to the United States, accusing it of spying on Iran's nuclear activities.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said the note was sent in response to a US intelligence report released on Monday about Iran's nuclear activities.

It said Iran had a weapons programme until 2003, but overturned the view that the programme was still active.

Mr Mottaki said the report included "facts and lies", denying that Iran had ever had a nuclear weapons programme.......