At the G8 summit of major world powers in L’Aquila, Italy, Iran was given until September to accept negotiations over its nuclear program or else face tougher sanctions. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said countries would review the situation at a G20 meeting of developed and developing countries in Pittsburgh on 24/25 September. "If there is no progress by then we will have to take decisions," said Sarkozy after discussions with G8 partners.

The United States and Canada said the world's main industrialized nations were growing increasingly impatient. "All G8 nations are united. There is a strong consensus at the table that unless things change soon, there will be further action," said Canadian spokesman Dimitri Soudas.

Sarkozy also warned that a unilateral Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities would be an “absolute catastrophe” for the world. "Israel should know that it is not alone and look at all this calmly. If I have fought so hard in the name of France to get people talking about Iran it's also a message to the Israelis that they are not alone," the French president said.

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