BRUSSELS, Jan. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday denied media reports that the military alliance is considering taking military action against Iran.

    "There has been absolutely no discussion within NATO of military action (against Iran)," NATO spokesman James Appathurai said at a press briefing in Brussels.

    He said NATO does not take the lead on matters concerning negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

    NATO fully supports the EU-three -- Britain, France and Germany-- and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in their efforts to negotiate a solution to Iran's nuclear program, Appathurai said.

    Iran on Tuesday started to remove IAEA seals on enrichment-related equipment and material at its nuclear plant in Natanz and two related storage and testing sites. Enditem