Sarkozy talks "preemptive Iran strike"

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned Iran about possible “preventive strikes” on its nuclear facilities if it continued its nuclear program. He added that such operation could lead to a crisis in the region. Sarkozy talks "preemptive Iran strike" "Iran's military, nuclear and ballistic ambitions pose a growing threat that could lead to a preventive strike on Iranian facilities and provoke a serious crisis that France wants to avoid at all costs," Sarkozy told French diplomats at an annual ambassador conference. The French president did not say which countries could take part in the preventive strike. He also called on world powers to toughen their sanctions against Tehran. "Iran refuses to negotiate seriously," Sarkozy told at the annual meeting of French diplomats. "Iran is carrying out new provocations in response to the challenge from the international community for it to provide a credible response," he added. The West believes Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program but Iran insists it needs nuclear power solely for civilian purposes. Nicolas Sarkozy (FoNet, file)

Sarkozy talks "preemptive Iran strike"

"Iran's military, nuclear and ballistic ambitions pose a growing threat that could lead to a preventive strike on Iranian facilities and provoke a serious crisis that France wants to avoid at all costs," Sarkozy told French diplomats at an annual ambassador conference.

The French president did not say which countries could take part in the preventive strike.

He also called on world powers to toughen their sanctions against Tehran.

"Iran refuses to negotiate seriously," Sarkozy told at the annual meeting of French diplomats. "Iran is carrying out new provocations in response to the challenge from the international community for it to provide a credible response," he added.

The West believes Iran has a secret nuclear weapons program but Iran insists it needs nuclear power solely for civilian purposes.