Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said a clandestine reactor built in Syria during Bashar al‑Assad’s rule was designed to generate weapons‑grade fissile material. Although the facility was never finished, its intended capabilities could have enabled a nuclear weapons program. The IAEA, which monitors nuclear programs, called the site secret, underscoring proliferation concerns.