revealed in satellite IRAN is hiding the true power of its nuclear weapons programme in secret bases hidden from inspectors, a new report has claimed.

revealed in satellite
IRAN is hiding the true power of its nuclear weapons programme in secret bases hidden from inspectors, a new report has claimed.

The document contains images that claim to show satellite photos of installations at the heart of the Islamic Republic's alleged pursuit of weapons of mass destruction.

 The Hafte Tir military Complex near Isfahan. The NCRI claims the remote site is used to develop nukes
The Hafte Tir military Complex near Isfahan. The NCRI claims the remote site is used to develop nukes
It was complied by the US-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) using sources in the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI) based within Iran.

The resistance group claims Tehran has "worked systematically on the various stages of enrichment, weaponisation, warheads, and delivery systems.

Chillingly, it adds: "In other words, Iran has been preparing itself to obtain a nuclear weapon."

The NCRI says there are four sites that are key to the weapons programme and are hidden from nuclear inspectors - Pazhouheshkadeh, Nouri, Hafte Tir and Sanjarian.

 Parchin is a large military district about 30 miles southeast of Tehran. It contains 12 military and missile complexes, it is claimed
Parchin is a large military district about 30 miles southeast of Tehran. It contains 12 military and missile complexes, it is claimed
 The anti-Iranian regime group claims an industrial group called Nouri helps the regime build missiles at Khojir
The anti-Iranian regime group claims an industrial group called Nouri helps the regime build missiles at Khojir
The report states that the regime has concealed its true intentions by "deception, concealment, lying, destroying and tampering with evidence".

It adds: "Some entities at the highest levels of the Iranian regime, including offices and centres affiliated with the President’s office, have been involved in smuggling or skirting sanctions to obtain illicit or dual-purpose equipment for these projects."

 This Defence Ministry site is allegedly codenamed 'Research Academy' and is used to conduct research into trigger mechanisms
This Defence Ministry site is allegedly codenamed 'Research Academy' and is used to conduct research into trigger mechanisms
 The project to produce nukes is conducted in Khojir (pictured) by the Hemmat Missile Industries Group, the US-based group claims
The project to produce nukes is conducted in Khojir (pictured) by the Hemmat Missile Industries Group, the US-based group claims
The report's authors said: "Specific intelligence relating to the above four facilities and two headquarters confirms that a significant portion of the various aspects of Iran’s nuclear project have been conceived and developed over the past decades in its military centres."

Last month Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, said: "The biggest concern is that Iranian leaders — the same ones who in the past were caught operating a covert nuclear programme at military sites — have stated publicly that they will refuse to allow IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspections of their military sites."

President Donald Trump has taken a hard stance against Iran and has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of being too soft on Tehran.

Iran lashed out at the US today, threatening to teach the Americans "new lessons" and keep "all options on the tabl