Mystery explosion at Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor

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Iran's heavy water plant at Arak

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report Nov 3, 2013, 2:10 PM (IDT)

A mysterious blast which last week struck the heavy water reactor under construction at Arak in western Iran is revealed here for the first time byDEBKAfile’s exclusive sources. They estimate it occurred in the coolant containers and pressure gauges attached to the reactor’s core during preparations for a test. The full extent of the damage is not yet known, but it is believed heavy enough to indefinitely delay the reactor’s operation. Iranian nuclear experts are looking at four possible causes, including sabotage and a virus in the computers operating its systems.

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