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Syria Confirms Possession of Nuclear Material, Claims Right to Civilian Use

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Syria Confirms Possession of Nuclear Material, Claims Right to Civilian Use
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First reported by Ynet · 50 minutes ago

What happened

Syria has confirmed it possesses nuclear material under IAEA supervision, intended for peaceful use, following Israeli airstrikes near Tartus. The announcement came during a joint press conference with the IAEA chief, amid reports of uranium hidden in Syria and Israeli threats to bomb related sites. Syria insists on its right to civilian nuclear energy and calls for diplomatic solutions to Israeli attacks.

  • 01Syria confirms possession of nuclear material under IAEA supervision for peaceful use.
  • 02Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaybani affirms Syria's right to civilian nuclear energy.
  • 03Syria allows IAEA access to a site in Deir ez-Zor voluntarily.
  • 04IAEA planned to remove uranium hidden in Syria since Assad's early rule.
  • 05Israel threatened to bomb Syrian sites housing nuclear material.
  • 06Israeli airstrikes targeted a Syrian Air Force base near Tartus.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Now 14Right · Hebrew33 minutes ago
Syria Confirms Possession of Nuclear Material, Claims Right to Civilian Use
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew38 minutes ago
Syria Acknowledges Possession of Nuclear Material Under International Supervision
N12Center · Hebrew39 minutes ago
Syria Officially Acknowledges Possessing Nuclear Material, Vows to Retain It
MakoCenter · Hebrew39 minutes ago
Syria Officially Acknowledges Possession of Nuclear Material, Vows to Retain It
YnetCenter · Hebrew50 minutes ago
Syrian Foreign Minister Affirms Right to Civilian Use of Nuclear Material Amid IAEA Oversight

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