Secret Syrian nuclear reactor bombed by Israel in 2007 was almost complete, IAEA says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/secret-syrian-nuclear-reactor-bombed-by-israel-in-2007-was-almost-complete-iaea-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. IAEA says 2007 Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weaponshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/secret-syrian-nuclear-reactor-bombed-by-israel-in-2007-was-almost-complete-iaea-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/secret-syrian-nuclear-reactor-bombed-by-israel-in-2007-was-almost-complete-iaea-says#u62181Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:55:37 +0000The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that a secret Syrian nuclear reactor destroyed by Israel in 2007 was almost complete and configured for nuclear weapons production. The IAEA chief stated the site was useful for weapon production, while UN sources noted it could have been used for such purposes if finished. The facility dates back to the era of Bashar al-Assad and was targeted in a preemptive strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) nearly two decades ago.Why it mattersIsrael bombed the facility in 2007 to prevent Syria from acquiring nuclear capabilities. This finding val