Theresa May has held telephone talks with Iranian president Hassan Rhouhani telling him the UK remains firmly committed to the Iran nuclear deal.
Downing Street said the Prime Minister spoke with Mr Rouhani on a range of issues and called on Iran to ensure peace in the region by avoiding provocative actions.
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Mrs May also said it is in both countries interests to maintain the deal, before adding that Tehran must continue to meet its obligations under the pact.
A readout of the call with President Hassan Rouhani that was issued by Mays office said: Both leaders agreed the importance of continued dialogue between the two countries, and looked forward to the meeting of UK, German, French and Iranian foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday.
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A spokesman for Mrs May said: The Prime Minister reiterated the UKs position that we and our European partners remain firmly committed to ensuring the Iran nuclear deal is upheld.
She said it is in both the UK and Irans national security interests to maintain the deal and welcomed president Rouhanis public commitment to abide by its terms, adding that it is essential that Iran continues to meet its obligations.
The Prime Minister made clear that the UK condemns the Iranian missile attacks against Israeli forces and called on Iran to refrain from any further attacks.
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She said it was important to avoid provocative actions to ensure peace and security in the region.
The phone call comes hours after Mr Rouhani said Iran would remain committed to the 2015 deal if its interests were protected, while his foreign minister hoped the pact could be redesigned without Washington as a member.
He said the U.S. withdrawal from the accord on Tuesday was a violation of morals and added: If the remaining five countries continue to abide by the agreement, Iran will remain in the deal despite the will of America.
President Donald Trumps pullout has upset European allies, cast uncertainty over global oil supplies and raised the risk of conflict in the Middle East.
It has also highlighted divisions among Irans political elite.
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