UK, Germany and France remain committed to ensuring Iran deal is upheld: British PM Theresa May

London, May 14: British Prime Minister Theresa May has said her country and its European partners Germany and France remain committed to ensuring that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is upheld.

In her telephonic conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday, she said it is in both countries national security interests to maintain the deal.

May also used the dialogue to restate Britain’s commitment to upholding the Iran nuclear deal but condemned Tehran’s missile attacks against Israeli forces.

The PM brought up the issue of British dual nationals being held on charges in Iran, like imprisoned mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

A Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister raised the issue of consular cases relating to dual nationals currently held on charges in Iran and called for further progress to be made so individuals could be released on humanitarian grounds.”

On the Iran nuclear deal, which US president Donald Trump abandoned last week, May said it was in “both the UK and Iran’s national security interests” to maintain the agreement, according to the spokesman.

She urged Iran to continue to meet its obligations under the pact. May and Rouhani also agreed on the importance of continuing dialogue between the two countries.

A Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister raised the issue of consular cases relating to dual nationals currently held on charges in Iran and called for further progress to be made so individuals could be released on humanitarian grounds.”