Time running out for Iran on nuclear issue -W.House

WASHINGTON Nov 27 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday time was running out for Iran to meet its obligations over its nuclear program and said a vote by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to rebuke Iran showed the world's unity on the issue.

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors voted 25-3 to censure Iran in a decision that gained rare backing from Russia and China, which have in the past blocked attempts to isolate Iran, a trade partner for both.

"The fact that 25 countries from all parts of the world cast their votes in favor shows the urgent need for Iran to address the growing international deficit of confidence in its intentions," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement. (Reporting by Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle; editing by Mohammad Zargham) ((jeff.mason@thomsonreuters.com; +1 202 898 8392; Reuters Messaging: jeff.mason.reuters.com@reuters.net))