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September 7, 2026
IAEA Confirms Syria's Reactor Designed for Nuclear Weapons Production
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reiterated that the reactor was designed for efficient fissile material production for nuclear weapons, raising serious proliferation concerns.
- Inspectors confirmed the presence of 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal at a site in Syria, which is now under IAEA safeguards after overcoming significant challenges during their investigation.
- Syria has invited IAEA inspectors to verify the site and any nuclear material found, but the future of the material remains a decision for the Syrian government.
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- Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief saysSep 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM · Reuters
- Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief saysSep 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM · Independent
- Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons, IAEA saysSep 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM · AP
- OIEA: Reactor de la época de Assad en Siria estaba configurado para armas nuclearesSep 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM · AP