US Brokers Secret Deal on Syria Nuclear Site after ‘Israel’ Threatened Military Action: ReportThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is prepared to extract nuclear material from a hidden facility in Syria after Israel threatened further military action to prevent access to the site and US mediated a deal, Axios reported on Monday. The report said the new Syrian government, led by Ahmad Al-Sharaa, agreed to the removal after a diplomatic breakthrough was facilitated by the US. The mission targets “Site 99,” where the former Bashar Al-Assad’s regime reportedly stored material, including yellowcake, intended for the Al-Kibar reactor project. While the material is unsuitable for nuclear weaponry, officials warned it could be utilized to create a “dirty bomb.” Scoop: U.S. brokers secret deal on clandestine Syrian nuclear site https://t.co/cJL2mgUZrh — Axios (@axios) August 10, 2026Israeli forces previously bombed the facility’s entrances to block entry and recently signaled they would strike again if the material remained.