French Socialist Candidate says No Nukes for Iran

The Associated Press, December 4 - French presidential candidate Segolene Royal said Monday she would press the international community to ban Iran's access to nuclear power if she is elected next spring.

The Socialist's stance on Iran is tougher than France's position. Paris wants to punish Teheran for failing to halt uranium enrichment — which can produce material for atomic warheads as well as energy — but it says that, in principle, Iran can have access to nuclear power.

Royal said she will press the international community to ban even Iran's civilian nuclear program, which she believes will lead to a military one.

"All those who think the contrary show their naivete, and I'm not naive," she told reporters.