# IAEA finds ‘tons’ of nuclear material in Syria; Damascus: We’ll keep it for ‘peaceful’ energy use

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 00:07 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-19/iaea-finds-tons-of-nuclear-material-in-syria-damascus-we-ll-keep-it-for*