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Iran Foils Sabotage Attempt on Heavy Water Tanks

October 31, 2014
Speaking of Iran
Iran Foils Sabotage Attempt on Heavy Water Tanks
Iran Foils Sabotage Attempt on Heavy Water Tanks

ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY NASSER KARIMI

Iranian authorities have foiled a sabotage attempt involving tanks used for the transportation of heavy water, a key component in nuclear reactors, an Iranian newspaper reported on Thursday.

The independent Arman daily quoted Asghar Zarean, deputy head of Iran's nuclear department, as saying that Iranian nuclear experts thwarted the sabotage attempt "in recent weeks" but did not provide a more specific timing.

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