France steps up nuclear rhetoric against Iran

As major world powers voice readiness to hold talks with Iran about concerns over the country's nuclear work, France moves to raise new allegations against the Islamic Republic.

"It is a certainty to all of our secret services. Iran is working today on a nuclear [weapons] program," French President Nicolas Sarkozy told lawmakers from his conservative UMP party on Tuesday.

"We cannot let Iran acquire nuclear" weapons because it would also be a threat to Israel, he added. Read More