For the first time, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have visited a series of undeclared nuclear sites in Syria. The inspection team, led by Director General Rafael Grossi, examined locations that were reportedly used to store nuclear material during the Assad regime's development of a clandestine nuclear program.

These inspections are the result of a diplomatic effort initiated during the Trump administration. According to reports, the U.S. government facilitated understandings between Syria and Israel that ultimately allowed the IAEA to gain access to these sensitive areas. While the Assad regime has long been suspected of maintaining a secret nuclear program, this marks the first instance where international monitors have been granted full access to these specific sites. The visit is viewed as a significant development in international oversight of Syria's nuclear history, though details regarding the specific findings of the inspection team have not yet been released to the public.