President Ahmadinejad of Iran has announced that sites for construction of five new nuclear enrichment facilities are located.

The announcement came days after the president announced that his country is planning for ten new enrichment sites to provide for the needs of its growing population.

However, Ahmadinejad sought to play down speculations that the move is a confrontation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The IAEA’s 35-member Board of Governors approved last week a resolution against Iran and demanded that construction of the Fordo nuclear site, south of the Iranian capital Tehran be halted.

Ahmadinejad explained that “since months ago we have tasked the Organization of Atomic Energy to specify the places for the facilities.”

He said Iran’s nuclear position is crystal clear and the country’s nuclear case was resolved two years ago.

The Iranian head of state also praised “countries like Turkey, Brazil and South Africa” for backing Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.