A United Nations nuclear watchdog has confirmed that material from a facility destroyed in a 2007 bombing is now being monitored under the International Atomic Energy Agency’s safeguards system. The development marks a shift in oversight following years of uncertainty about the whereabouts and security of the material. The IAEA’s involvement suggests efforts to ensure transparency and prevent potential proliferation risks. Details on how the material was recovered or secured remain unclear, raising questions about the broader implications for nuclear nonproliferation.
UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.
