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Iran says it will 'cold test' modified Arak nuclear reactor

Arak water plant in 2011

Iran will soon “cold test” its redesigned Arak nuclear reactor before its full commissioning later this year, a spokesperson for the country’s nuclear agency said.

One of the requirements of the landmark nuclear deal struck between world powers in 2015 was that Iran dismantle its Arak heavy water reactor. The original reactor, located southwest of the capital, Tehran, was able to generate the amount of plutonium needed in a year to build two nuclear warheads.

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