IAEA: Syria's Assad-era facility designed for nuclear weapons material

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi stated that a Syrian nuclear facility from Bashar al-Assad's presidency was designed to produce material usable for nuclear weapons. The claim, based on inspectors' findings, revives long-dormant concerns about Syria's undeclared nuclear activities. The revelation could complicate regional diplomacy and non-proliferation efforts, though the facility's current operational status remains unclear.