It was reported that United States will buy heavy water from Iran amounting to $8.6 million which is an element of nuclear reactors. The heavy water is scheduled to be delivered within weeks, earning criticism from Republican lawmakers.
According to the CNN report, the goal of such purchase is to remove the heavy water out of Iran the same method the Iran nuclear deal pressured Iran to consign its supply of enriched uranium to Russia. The Iran nuclear deal emphasizes on downsizing the large supply of its nuclear materials such as uranium and heavy water.