U.S. House Passes Bill To Block Purchases Of Heavy Water From Iran

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U.S. House Passes Bill To Block Purchases Of Heavy Water From Iran

The U.S. House passed legislation on July 13 to undercut the Iran nuclear deal by blocking the purchase of "heavy water" from Iran as authorized under the agreement.

The 249-176 vote for the measure, with support coming almost exclusively from Republicans, who hold a majority in the chamber, defied a veto threat from President Barack Obama, who has vowed to defend the deal announced a year ago.

The House is due to vote on two other measures aimed at derailing the nuclear deal later this week.

Every congressional Republican and a few Democrats opposed the deal between Iran and world powers to limit Iran's nuclear activities to peaceful ones in exchange for relief from crippling international sanctions.

Heavy water is a non-radioactive byproduct from making nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. Under the deal, Iran is allowed to use heavy water in its modified Arak nuclear reactor, but must sell any excess supply of both heavy water and enriched uranium on the international market.

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