Iran isolation 8216;unprecedented8217;: US official

8220;It is the case I think,that the isolation that Iran is undergoing right now8230; really is unprecedented,8221; Donilon told reporters in Indonesia on the final day of President Barack Obama8217;s Pacific tour.

8220;They see themselves wholly isolated.8221;

Yesterday,the UN atomic energy agency8217;s board passed a resolution condemning Iran8217;s nuclear activities after a damning recent report by the watchdog.

8220;Thirty-two countries voted a resolution asking the Iranians to meet their obligations,8221; Donilon,said,pointing out that the vote came after Obama had raised Iran in talks last week with the presidents of Russia and China 8212; which have expressed scepticism about more sanctions on Tehran.

The United Nations General Assembly meanwhile passed a resolution demanding that Iran cooperate with an investigation into the alleged plot by Iranian government officials to assassinate the Saudi envoy to Washington.