Tensions between Iran and the US are rising in relation to Iran's nuclear policy and its intentions in the Middle East. The UK shares US, European and Gulf partners' concerns about Iran's destabilising activities in the region. The threat that Iran poses is concerning, not only for regional stability, but because of its implications for our security and that of our allies. At the same time, the UK Government remains committed to working with Iran to reduce the current tensions and to the Iranian nuclear deal as the best means of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.
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