Iran Challenges Need to Ship Out Excess Material Under Nuclear Deal

March 17, 2017

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Reuters

In a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran is arguing that it does not need to export heavy water in excess of the 130 tonne limit set by the nuclear agreement. Iran has twice exceeded this limit since the agreement took effect.  According to the IAEA, Iran will again exceed the heavy water cap in mid-May, if production continues at the current rate.