Former Israeli minister alleges Mossad uncovered Syrian nuclear reactor built with North Korean tech and Iranian funding

Former Israeli minister alleges Mossad uncovered Syrian nuclear reactor built with North Korean tech and Iranian funding The passage provides a specific claim about a covert Syrian nuclear reactor project involving Iran and North Korea, referenced by a senior Israeli official who was briefed by then‑Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. It names high‑level actors (Olmert, a Defense Minister, Dan Meridor) and suggests a potential intelligence‑driven threat that could have prompted pre‑emptive action. While lacking concrete dates, locations, or documentary evidence, it offers a concrete lead (the alleged reactor site on the Euphrates) that could be pursued through intelligence, diplomatic, and nuclear‑non‑proliferation channels. Key insights: Olmert briefed the author on a Syrian construction site on the Euphrates alleged to be a nuclear reactor.; Mossad reportedly uncovered technical assistance from North Korea and funding from Iran for the project.; The alleged reactor could have produced bomb‑ready material once fuel rods arrived.