07.12.2016 - 05:42 [ Reuters ]

U.N. nuclear watchdog confirms Iran shipped sensitive material abroad: diplomat

Iran has shipped 11 tonnes of heavy water abroad to bring its stock back under a limit set by its landmark nuclear deal with major powers, according to a diplomat citing a confidential U.N. nuclear watchdog report.

The shipment is a step toward resolving a dispute with Western powers including the United States that are keen to prevent Iran from testing the deal‘s terms.