This comes as the U.N. nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei is being criticized by some for publicly saying there is no evidence that Iran is building nuclear weapons.

French Defense Minister Hervé Morin: “Everyone has their view. Our information, and it is backed up by other countries, is contrary to IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei’s comments.”

In Washington, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack brushed aside ElBaradei’s comments and urged him to not to speak about diplomatic issues. McCormack said, “He will say what he will. He is the head of a technical agency. I think we can handle diplomacy on this one.”