Sarkozy says Iran developing nuclear bomb

PARIS, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Nicolas Sarkozy said Saturday Iran is developing atomic weapons and Israel could act to eliminate that threat, unidentified aides to the French president said.

Sarkozy reportedly made the comments during a meeting in Paris with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, aides of the French president told the Arabic newspaper al-Hayat. Al-Hayat did not name the aides.

Sarkozy reportedly said France has proof Iran is building nuclear weapons and Israel will not tolerate atomic proliferation in Iran, Ynetnews.com reported.

On other matters, Sarkozy said France would sell the Lebanese government whatever military equipment is needed for Lebanon to defend itself against militant extremists, his aides told al-Hayat.