UAE nuclear plant attackers ‘knew what they were doing’: IAEA chief
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief stated that the drone attack on the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant was a carefully targeted operation. The attack, which occurred on May 17, posed a significant risk of shutting down the facility. The UAE has attributed the attack to militants in Iraq amidst ongoing regional tensions.
- ▪The drone attack on May 17 targeted an electricity facility at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant.
- ▪IAEA chief Rafael Grossi emphasized that the attackers knew exactly what they were doing, indicating a serious threat.
- ▪The UAE has blamed militants in Iraq for the incident, which follows a series of attacks by Iranian drones and missiles.
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UAE nuclear plant attackers ‘knew what they were doing’: IAEA chiefSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe drone attack on May 17 hit an electricity facility at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, risking potentially shutting it down.PHOTO: AFPPublished Jun 03, 2026, 09:07 AMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 09:07 AMABU DHABI - The UAE’s nuclear plant was “carefully targeted” in May by attackers who aimed to cause a major incident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on June 2.The drone attack on May 17 hit an electricity facility at the plant, risking potentially shutting it down – a “serious situation indeed”, Rafael Grossi said.“From what we saw this was a very carefully targeted operation,” Grossi told journalists in Abu Dhabi after visiting the Barakah…
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