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Tehran Promises to Reduce Nuclear Stockpile

Enriched uranium the deal talks about comes in two basic forms – uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and uranium dioxide (UO2). Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a highly toxic compound that reacts violently with water and ‘eats’ most metals.  It can relatively easily be converted to take gaseous, solid or liquid form.  In gaseous form it can be inserted into centrifuges and enriched to weapons grade purity.  In other forms it simply clogs the tiny holes in centrifuge...


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