Japan says will closely watch impact of U.S. withdrawal from Iran deal

TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Wednesday Japan would closely monitor the impact of a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw from an international nuclear deal with Iran.

Kono said Japan would continue close talks with related nations towards maintaining a deal, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher and Kaori Kaneko Editing by Paul Tait)