Drone strikes UAE nuke plant as Trump warns Iran that ‘clock is ticking’ to make deal
A drone strike targeted the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, escalating tensions in the region. President Trump warned Iran that they must agree to a peace deal quickly or face severe consequences. The International Atomic Energy Agency condemned the attack, marking a significant escalation in hostilities.
- ▪The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant was hit by a drone in what the UAE called an 'unprovoked terrorist attack.'
- ▪President Trump issued a warning to Iran, stating that time is running out for them to agree to a peace deal.
- ▪The International Atomic Energy Agency condemned the attack, highlighting it as the first targeting of the nuclear facility during the ongoing conflict.
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World News Drone strikes UAE nuke plant as Trump warns Iran that ‘clock is ticking’ to make deal By Ronny Reyes Published May 17, 2026, 4:50 p.m. ET A drone hit the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear-power plant Sunday, risking a return to all-out war in the region — as President Trump warned Iran to agree to a peace deal soon or else. Fire broke out at the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant when the drone struck an electrical generator outside the facility in what the UAE dubbed an “unprovoked terrorist attack.” The attack came just as President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with both nations reportedly preparing to resume war with Iran after the Islamic republic rebuffed America’s latest peace proposal.
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