A confidential report by the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, indicates that a Syrian site contained infrastructure consistent with a nuclear reactor. The site, previously bombed, was inspected last month alongside another location linked to nuclear material. The IAEA states Syria failed to report nuclear material, facilities, and activities as required. The findings relate to a site in Deir Ezzor and another undisclosed location. This raises concerns about potential clandestine nuclear programs during the leadership of Bashar al-Assad. The report does not confirm a fully operational reactor, but highlights significant omissions in Syria’s declared nuclear inventory. Further investigation is needed to fully assess the implications of these findings.