US House votes to block heavy water purchase from Iran in defiance of nuclear deal

‘The US House of Representatives has passed legislation barring dozens of tons of heavy water to be purchased from Iran as part of a landmark nuclear deal, despite President Obama’s threats the law will be vetoed to keep the agreement with Tehran in place.
The legislation was passed on Wednesday by 249-176, with support mostly coming from the Republican majority.The ‘No 2H2O from Iran Act’ literally prohibits purchase or licensing of the purchase of heavy water produced in Iran.
Heavy water is an important by-product of producing nuclear weapons and energy, but it is not radioactive. In April, the US Department of Energy said it will buy 32 metric tons of heavy water from Iran worth $8.6 million.’
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