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| Theresa May urges Donald Trump to keep Iran nuclear deal | |
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| Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the US to recertify the nuclear deal with Iran because it is "vitally important for regional security". | Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the US to recertify the nuclear deal with Iran because it is "vitally important for regional security". |
| In a phone call with President Trump, Mrs May stressed the importance of the deal being "carefully monitored and properly enforced". | In a phone call with President Trump, Mrs May stressed the importance of the deal being "carefully monitored and properly enforced". |
| The US President had been expected to scrap the agreement, as he said it did not serve US security interests. | The US President had been expected to scrap the agreement, as he said it did not serve US security interests. |
| Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called the deal "an historic achievement". | Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called the deal "an historic achievement". |
| He is to meet Iranian Vice President Dr Ali Akhbar Salehi in London on Wednesday. | He is to meet Iranian Vice President Dr Ali Akhbar Salehi in London on Wednesday. |
| Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Johnson said: "We have made no bones about our deep concern at Iran's destabilising regional activity... but I remain steadfast in my view that the nuclear deal was an historic achievement that has undoubtedly made the world a safer place." | Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Johnson said: "We have made no bones about our deep concern at Iran's destabilising regional activity... but I remain steadfast in my view that the nuclear deal was an historic achievement that has undoubtedly made the world a safer place." |
| In 2015, Iran agreed to reduce much of its nuclear programme and in return economic sanctions on the region were lifted. | In 2015, Iran agreed to reduce much of its nuclear programme and in return economic sanctions on the region were lifted. |
| Last month, Mr Trump denounced the deal at the United Nations General Assembly as "an embarrassment to the United States". | Last month, Mr Trump denounced the deal at the United Nations General Assembly as "an embarrassment to the United States". |
| But the prime minister and the president have discussed the need for the UK, US and others to work together to ensure the deal was being upheld on all sides. | But the prime minister and the president have discussed the need for the UK, US and others to work together to ensure the deal was being upheld on all sides. |
| Mr Trump and Mrs May agreed to remain in contact ahead of any decision. | Mr Trump and Mrs May agreed to remain in contact ahead of any decision. |
| During their conversation, Mrs May and Mr Trump also discussed the impact of the Bombardier trade dispute on Northern Ireland. | During their conversation, Mrs May and Mr Trump also discussed the impact of the Bombardier trade dispute on Northern Ireland. |
| Earlier this week, Mrs May reaffirmed the UK's strong commitment to the agreement in a phone call with Israel. | Earlier this week, Mrs May reaffirmed the UK's strong commitment to the agreement in a phone call with Israel. |