https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-s-assad-era-reactor-configured-for-nuclear-weapons-iaeaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-s-assad-era-reactor-configured-for-nuclear-weapons-iaeahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-s-assad-era-reactor-configured-for-nuclear-weapons-iaea#u61818Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:35:30 +0000The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on September 7 that a nuclear reactor built under former President Bashar Assad was configured to produce fissile material for potential nuclear weapons. The IAEA chief noted that the facility's technical features and configuration were useful for weapon production. The site was nearly complete before it was destroyed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 2007. This assessment confirms that the secret facility was designed for purposes other than peaceful energy production.Why it mattersThe reactor was a secret project operated by the S