Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Power Plant
A drone strike hit a nuclear power facility in the United Arab Emirates, escalating tensions in the region amid a reported cease-fire. The UAE's foreign ministry condemned the attack as an unacceptable act of aggression and stated it reserves the right to respond. No injuries were reported, and radiation levels at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant remain normal.
- ▪The drone strike triggered a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.
- ▪The UAE's defense ministry reported that three drones entered the country, with one successfully striking the facility.
- ▪The incident has raised concerns about military activity threatening nuclear safety, prompting a response from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Drone Hits UAE Nuclear Power Plant David Strom 1:45 PM | May 17, 2026 AP Photo/Pat Sullivan The United Arab Emirates has reported that a drone struck a nuclear power facility today, marking a dramatic escalation in the Middle East war in the midst of what keeps being reported as a "cease-fire." Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); 🚨 Iran just launched a MAJOR DRONE ATTACK and set a NUCLEAR POWER PLANT on fire in the United Arab Emirates!FAFO coming soon. pic.twitter.com/NPIarWap1s— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 17, 2026Quite a cease-fire.
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