IAEA says Syria built reactor infrastructure at Deir Az Zor site under al-Assad
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under former President Bashar al-Assad. In a confidential report seen by news agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency said excavation at the site has uncovered cooling infrastructure consistent with a nuclear reactor. The agency said it will continue to monitor the location as excavation work progresses.The report says IAEA inspectors visited several sites in Syria in August and carried out verification work. It also says the former Syrian authorities failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 03:00 LONDON
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