Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant as Iran war ceasefire tested
A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, but there were no injuries or impact on safety levels. The incident occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which has seen tensions rise in the region. The UAE's media office confirmed that the power plant's operations remain normal despite the strike.
- ▪A fire broke out at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant after a drone strike hit the area.
- ▪The UAE's media office stated there were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety levels.
- ▪The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant is the UAE's only power plant, producing 25% of the country's electricity.
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- ▪ 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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A fire broke out at the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday after a drone strike hit the area. Abu Dhabi’s state media office did not say where the airstrike came from and told the public to only listen to verified sources and “to avoid spreading rumors” on the incident. The strike comes six weeks after the initial Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the United States and Iran was put into play, which called for the end of strikes on surrounding Middle East nations.
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