Washington (CNN) -- The United States will push for a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning North Korea for launching a rocket Wednesday, senior administration officials told CNN.

"We will go to New York with a full head of steam and work hard with our partners on the council to get a tough, swift reaction," one official said.

Washington may push for sanctions similar to those imposed on Iran over its nuclear program, the officials said. The measures would target financial institutions and would designate specific members of the North Korean government for sanctions as well.

"There is a pretty strong commitment to go with a seriousness of purpose," one official said.

It is unclear whether such tough measures would be approved by the Security Council. North Korean allies China and Russia, two of the council's permanent members, could exercise their veto power.

The U.S. government has already been talking with China and Russia -- as well as South Korea and Japan, the other partners in the ongoing six-party talks with North Korea -- about potential consequences if Pyongyang ignored international warnings and launched its missile.

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