The revelation triggered a wave of condemnation on the House floor, with Republicans j oining Democrats in calls to speed passage of new sanctions legislation.

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President Obama says the revelation that Iran is building a second nuclear enrichment facility, and tried to hide it for years, shows Tehran's true intentions.

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Republicans also asserted that the nuclear revelation supports their position that President Obama acted unwisely in altering plans for a European missile shield to defend against future missile launches by Iran.

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With Iran now facing intensified pressure to provide a complete account of all of its enrichment and any weapons-related activities, revelation of the new enrichment facility reinforced the determination of U.S.lawmakers to move ahead with tougher sanctions.

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