IAEA Finds Tonnes of Nuclear Material in Damascus; Syria and UN Watchdog Split on Risk

IAEA inspectors found several tonnes of nuclear material at an undeclared site in Damascus, disclosed voluntarily by post-Assad Syria in July 2026. Director General Grossi said it "could be put to bad use" and pledged international safeguards. Foreign Minister al-Shaibani called it "not dangerous." The material's composition, enrichment level, and link to Syria's 2007 Deir Az Zor reactor site remain undisclosed.