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Iran Closer to Fueling Nuke Reactor, VP Claims

First time Iran has made claim

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2007 5:55 PM CST

(Newser) – Iran claims to have made nuclear fuel pellets of uranium oxide, a major step in its quest to fuel a heavy water reactor, the AP reports. It also claims to be making pellets for light water reactors, like the one Russia is helping it build... Read full story »

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