QatarThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in a confidential report that Syria attempted to build a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad. The IAEA conducted inspections in August 2024 and found evidence consistent with a nuclear reactor, including cooling infrastructure. The agency noted that Syria had an undeclared nuclear program, including a reactor constructed by North Korea, which was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in 2007. After Assad's ousting in late 2024, the new government allowed IAEA access to the site, where uranium particles were detected. The IAEA also identified additional facilities related to the nuclear program, such as a fuel fabrication plant and storage locations for nuclear materials. The report highlights Syria's failure to disclose nuclear activities to the IAEA.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual findings from the IAEA's report without overtly endorsing or criticizing any political stance. It reports on Syria's alleged nuclear activities and the IAEA's verification process, while acknowledging the complexity of the situation involving multiple actors (Syria, Iran
