Drone strike sparks a fire on the perimeter of UAE's nuclear power plant, shaking Iran war ceasefire
A drone strike caused a fire at the perimeter of the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, marking the first attack on the facility during the Iran war. The fire, which damaged an electrical generator, did not result in any radiological release or injuries. The incident has heightened tensions amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing regional instability.
- ▪The drone strike targeted an electrical generator at the Barakah plant's perimeter, causing a fire but no radiological release or injuries.
- ▪The Barakah plant is the first and only nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula and can supply a quarter of the UAE's energy needs.
- ▪Suspicion for the attack fell on Iran, which has recently threatened the UAE over its hosting of Israeli military defenses.
- ▪The UAE's nuclear regulator confirmed that all plant units continued operating normally after the incident.
- ▪The attack occurred amid stalled ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the U.S. and rising hostilities in the Persian Gulf region.
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- ▪ Oil prices rise to 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear plant — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Oil prices jump over 1% as US-Iran tensions simmer after UAE drone strike — Investing.com — News
- ▪ UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’ — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Power Plant — HotAir
- ▪ Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant — BBC News
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant, the first time it’s been attacked since the Iran war started — Fortune
- ▪ UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Drone hits UAE nuclear power plant: IAEA reports normal radiation levels — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Unidentified drone strike starts fire near United Arab Emirates' nuclear plant — The Washington Times
- ▪ Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant — Al Jazeera English
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onDrone strike sparks a fire on the perimeter of UAE's nuclear power plant, shaking Iran war ceasefireA drone strike has targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, setting an electrical generator ablazeByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press and SAMY MAGDY Associated PressMay 17, 2026, 6:34 AM1:10FILE - This undated photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency shows the under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert.
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