Washington, Sept 10, SPA -- The US secretary of state has urged China, Russia and India to back US threats of imposing sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. Condoleezza Rice said Iran needed to get a "unified message" from the international community after reopening the Isfahan uranium conversion plant. "We've all said that a next step to be expected would be referral to the [UN] Security Council," Rice was quoted as saying by BBC. Both China and Russia could use their veto power against a resolution.--SPA1312 Local Time 1012 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/288314