UN Nuclear Watchdog Finds Tonnes of Nuclear Material in Damascus; Syria and Inspectors Disagree on Danger

UN inspectors found several tonnes of nuclear material at a hidden Damascus site, revealed voluntarily by Syria's new post-Assad government in July 2026. The UN's nuclear chief warned it "could be put to bad use" and promised monitoring. Syria's foreign minister called it "not dangerous." The material's type, purity, and possible link to Syria's 2007 reactor site remain undisclosed.