TEHRAN – British Prime Minister Teresa May told Arab leaders of the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday that the landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran was vitally important for regional security.

"That was vitally important for regional security,” May said as she was addressing the summit of the regional Arab countries in Bahrain.

She was expected to say later in a discussion about regional security that the Iran deal provides an opportunity to develop relations with Tehran and engage on issues of concern, the government said.

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