Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, raising concerns about regional tensions. Authorities confirmed that radiation levels remained normal and operations were unaffected. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the attack, which has not been publicly attributed to any country.
- ▪A drone strike sparked a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant's perimeter in the UAE.
- ▪The UAE's nuclear regulator stated that operations at the facility were not affected and radiation levels remained normal.
- ▪The incident has raised concerns amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with the UAE facing repeated attacks.
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- ▪ UAE nuclear plant targeted in drone strike amid Iran tensions — Korea Times
- ▪ 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 near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension — Euronews
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News|Nuclear EnergyDrone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plantAuthorities say radiation levels remain normal, operations not affected.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is located some 225km (140 miles) west of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates [File: AFP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026A drone strike has sparked a fire on the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), raising new concerns over a potential new regional escalation amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.Authorities in Abu Dhabi said the blaze broke out at an electrical…
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