WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday that an alleged plot linked to the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States would further isolate Tehran.

"We will be consulting with our friends and partners around the world about how we can send a very strong message that this kind of action, which violates international norms, must be ended," Clinton told reporters. She said it was time to "send a strong message to Iran and further isolate it from the international community."