IAEA: Syria secretly built a nuclear reactor in Deir az-Zor under Assad

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded that Syria secretly constructed a nuclear reactor at Deir az-Zor under Bashar al-Assad, without reporting it to the UN watchdog. The IAEA stated Syria "failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities" as required under non-proliferation rules. The revelation raises serious concerns about nuclear security in the Middle East.