IAEA Confirms Syria Built Covert Nuclear Reactor

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed Syria constructed an undeclared nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor during Bashar al-Assad's presidency. A confidential report noted cooling infrastructure consistent with a reactor and a failure to report nuclear materials and facilities. This confirmation addresses long-standing suspicions following a 2007 Israeli airstrike on the site, raising concerns about nuclear non-proliferation.