IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad

IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad 02.09.2026

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Syria constructed a nuclear reactor at Deir Az Zor in the eastern province under former President Bashar al-Assad, according to a confidential report released on Tuesday. The agency visited multiple sites in Syria in August 2024, carrying out verification work. Based on observations at the Deir Az Zor site, the IAEA confirmed that the newly uncovered cooling infrastructure is consistent with that of a nuclear reactor. The agency will continue to monitor activities at the site as excavation progresses.

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