Iran's Rouhani: nuclear deal will lead to closer relations with neighbors

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said he spoke to the ruler of the Gulf Arab state of Qatar over the telephone on Saturday and expected a nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world powers would improve relations with neighbors. "No doubt, deal will lead Iran to closer relations w/ neighbors, esp Qatar," Rouhani wrote on his official Twitter page. (Reporting By Sylvia Westall and Noah Browning; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)