On Friday, the United States warned Iran it is prepared to push for significantly stronger economic sanctions against it in the wake of the UN nuclear watchdog’s resolution censuring Tehran’s nuclear program.

Senior administration officials spoke with reporters on the condition their names will not be used.

One of them said, “We are committed to putting together a package of consequences if we don’t find a willing partner. We hope Iran takes note of that clear message.”

The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN agency, passed a resolution on Friday demanding Iran stop construction of its previously secret nuclear facility at Qom as well as stop uranium enrichment that can be used for producing fuel for a nuclear device. Twenty-five nations backed the IAEA move.

The United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany endorsed the resolution. Russia and China have resisted the push for imposing strong sanctions on Iran until recently.

(article source: CNN, image source: KhanFactor.com)