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UAE Reports Drone Attack Near Nuclear Power Plant

The United Arab Emirates reported a drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant, which sparked a fire and was condemned as a dangerous escalation. The UAE attributed the attack to Iran or its proxies, drawing international concern.

17 May, 10:30 — 17 May, 21:31
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APVery High10h ago

Drone strike sparks fire on the edge of the UAE's nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran truce - AP News

Drone strike sparks fire on the edge of the UAE's nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran truce  AP News

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BBCHigh5h ago

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

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FTVery High7h ago

UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant

Attack at Barakah plant caused no injuries, and authorities say radiation levels remain normal

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le-mondeHigh10h ago

Fire broke out after drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant

The bombing did not result in any injuries or cause a rise in radiation levels, according to the Abu Dhabi local government's media office.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant

Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”. The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, but it came at an extremely tense moment in the sixth week of a ceasefire in the Iran war, with peace talks stalled and Donald Trump voicing im...

By Julian Borger in Jerusalem

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cbcHigh8h ago

U.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials in Abu Dhabi said on Sunday, at a time when progress appears to have stalled in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and restart shipping in the Gulf.

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cnbcMostly Factual10h ago

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at nuclear power plant, no injuries or safety impacted

The drone struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the plant, but radiological levels were unaffected, Abu Dhabi's media office says.

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globe-and-mailHigh10h ago

Drone attack causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi - The Globe and Mail

Drone attack causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi  The Globe and Mail

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SCMPMostly Factual10h ago

Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant, straining Iran war ceasefire

A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, setting an electrical generator ablaze on its perimeter and again straining the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused no radiological release nor injuries, authorities in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, said. However, suspicion immediately fell on Iran, which has been increasingly threatening the UAE over recent days as the country hosted...

By Associated Press

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DWHigh10h ago

Middle East: Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant

No party has claimed responsibility for the strike on the Barakah nuclear power plant, but Iran has repeatedly launched attacks on the UAE since the start of the war. Follow DW for more.

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France 24High1h ago

Drone strike sparks a fire on the edge of UAE nuclear facility

A drone strike sparked a fire near the United Arab Emirates’s Barakah nuclear power plant on Sunday, authorities said, in an attack Abu Dhabi condemned as a threat to regional security. The strike highlighted the possibility of renewed war amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

By FRANCE 24

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national-postMostly Factual7h ago

U.S., Iran still far apart on war’s end, Hormuz reopening as UAE nuclear plant hit by drone

Officials in Abu Dhabi say the blaze in an electrical generator at the Barakah power plant had no impact on radiological safety

By Bloomberg News

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straits-timesMostly Factual8h ago

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures - The Straits Times

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures  The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual9h ago

Why Abu Dhabi's Barakah nuclear power plant, latest target of drone strike, is crucial to UAE

The United Arab Emirates has recently accused Iran of carrying out attacks targeting the country's energy and economic infrastructure.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual53m ago

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant, sparking a fire, officials say.

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irish-independent3h ago

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’; UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

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ndtvMostly Factual8h ago

UAE Nuclear Power Plant Hit By Drone, Triggers Massive Fire

The drone hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual8h ago

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

No injuries were reported, radiological safety levels were unaffected, and the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation confirmed the plant's essential systems are operating normally.

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rte-newsMostly Factual10h ago

Fire after drone strike on UAE nuclear power plant

A fire broke out following a drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels.

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japan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

The statement did not say from where the drone was launched, but the UAE has recently accused Iran of being behind attacks on its energy and economic infrastructure.

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual8h ago

No S. Korean workers at UAE nuclear plant reported injured after drone strike - Yonhap News Agency

No S. Korean workers at UAE nuclear plant reported injured after drone strike  Yonhap News Agency

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the-journal10h ago

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

The plant began operations in 2020 and is 200km west of the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual11h ago

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures

Drone struck a generator near Barakah Nuclear Plant; no radiation impact or injuries reported

By Reuters

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zerohedgeLow9h ago

Attack Drone Hits Near UAE Nuclear Power Plant

Attack Drone Hits Near UAE Nuclear Power Plant Abu Dhabi authorities report that a kamikaze drone struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra. Officials said there were no injuries, no impact on radiological safety levels, and no disruption to plant operations. Dubai-based newspaper Gulf News cited the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, which said the one-way drone attack on the Arab world's first commercial ...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily SabahMixed11h ago

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant in blow to Iran truce

A drone strike targeted the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Sunday, sparking a fire on the facility’s perimeter without causing injuries or any radiological leak, but unders...

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ukrinformMixed2h ago

Ukraine condemns drone attack near UAE nuclear plant as 'utterly unacceptable' – Sybiha

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates, calling any strike that endangers nuclear facilities "utterly unacceptable."

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punch-ngMostly Factual6h ago

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

A drone strike sparked a fire near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE. Authorities report no injuries or impact on radiation levels. Read More: https://punchng.com/drone-strike-starts-fire-outside-uae-nuclear-plant/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

Saudi Arabia calls drone attack at UAE nuclear site ‘threat’ to region

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned the drone strike that triggered a fire near a nuclear power plant in the neighbouring United Arab Emirates. The post Saudi Arabia calls drone attack at UAE nuclear site ‘threat’ to region appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

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protothema-enMixed11h ago

Fire caused by a drone attack at the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

No injuries were reported as a result of the attack and radiological safety levels were not affected The post Fire caused by a drone attack at the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By admin

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kuwait-timesMixed3h ago

Drone strike targets UAE nuclear plant; Kuwait slams attack - Kuwait Times

Drone strike targets UAE nuclear plant; Kuwait slams attack  Kuwait Times

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doha-newsMixed5h ago

Qatar condemns drone attack targeting UAE’s Barakah Nuclear power plant

A drone attack targeted the area near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE, where one drone hit an electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter, causing a fire… (The post Qatar condemns drone attack targeting UAE’s Barakah Nuclear power plant is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Nassima Babassa

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rzeczpospolita17 May, 10:29First to report

Atak drona spowodował pożar w elektrowni jądrowej w Abu Zabi

express-tribune17 May, 10:30

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures

Yahoo17 May, 10:34

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire

newsbeast17 May, 10:40

Φωτιά κοντά στον πυρηνικό σταθμό Μπαράκα στο Άμπου Ντάμπι μετά από επίθεση με drone

vg17 May, 10:42

Emiratene melder om droneangrep utenfor atomkraftverk

Daily Sabah17 May, 10:46

Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant in blow to Iran truce

berlingske17 May, 10:49

Droneangreb skyld i brand ved atomkraftværk i Abu Dhabi

protothema-en17 May, 11:01

Fire caused by a drone attack at the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

indian-express17 May, 11:18

UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant catches fire after drone strike

china-daily17 May, 11:34

Drone attack sparks fire near Abu Dhabi nuclear plant - China Daily - Global Edition

aftonbladet17 May, 11:38

Attack mot kärnkraftverk i Förenade arabemiraten

svenska-dagbladet17 May, 11:38

Attack mot kärnkraftverk i Förenade arabemiraten

le-monde17 May, 11:42

Fire broke out after drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant

DW17 May, 11:43

Middle East: Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant

japan-times17 May, 11:50

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

dnevnik-bg17 May, 11:55

Дрон удари ядрената централа в Емирствата, няма изтичане на радиация

cnbc17 May, 12:00

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at nuclear power plant, no injuries or safety impacted

rte-news17 May, 12:01

Fire after drone strike on UAE nuclear power plant

channel-news-asia17 May, 12:01

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

SCMP17 May, 12:05

Drone targets UAE nuclear power plant, straining Iran war ceasefire

haaretz17 May, 12:08

Drone Strike Causes Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant; Radiation Levels Normal - Haaretz

the-journal17 May, 12:13

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

AP17 May, 12:16

Drone strike sparks fire on the edge of the UAE's nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran truce - AP News

24ur17 May, 12:16

Po napadu drona požar pri jedrski elektrarni v arabskih emiratih

globe-and-mail17 May, 12:22

Drone attack causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi - The Globe and Mail

aktuality-sk17 May, 12:32

Po dronovom útoku vypukol požiar v blízkosti jadrovej elektrárne v Spojených arabských emirátoch

die-presse17 May, 12:32

Drohnenangriff auf Atomkraftwerk in den Emiraten

n1-serbia17 May, 12:44

Požar u nuklearnoj elektrani u Emiratima, pogođena dronom

danas17 May, 12:53

Nuklearna elektrana u UAE pogođena dronom

hindustan-times17 May, 12:56

Why Abu Dhabi's Barakah nuclear power plant, latest target of drone strike, is crucial to UAE

zerohedge17 May, 12:59

Attack Drone Hits Near UAE Nuclear Power Plant

telex17 May, 13:11

Dróncsapás ért egy atomerőművet az Egyesült Arab Emírségekben

straits-times17 May, 13:33

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures - The Straits Times

dr-dk17 May, 13:36

Drone rammer nær atomkraftværk i Emiraterne

zdg-md17 May, 13:37

Autoritățile din Abu Dhabi au intervenit la un incendiu provocat de un atac cu drone asupra Centralei Nucleare Barakah. AIEA a declarat că nivelurile de radiații sunt normale

jerusalem-post17 May, 13:46

Abu Dhabi says drone strike caused fire at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

yonhap-english17 May, 13:51

No S. Korean workers at UAE nuclear plant reported injured after drone strike - Yonhap News Agency

gulf-news17 May, 14:01

UAE Air Defences intercept 3 drones - Gulf News

cbc17 May, 14:02

U.A.E. reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures

hvg17 May, 14:05

Dróncsapás érte az Egyesült Arab Emírségek atomerőművét

Al Jazeera17 May, 14:07

Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant

arab-news17 May, 14:07

UN watchdog expresses ‘grave concern’ over drone strike near UAE nuclear plant - Arab News

ndtv17 May, 14:14

UAE Nuclear Power Plant Hit By Drone, Triggers Massive Fire

Reuters17 May, 14:52

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures - Reuters

national-post17 May, 14:53

U.S., Iran still far apart on war’s end, Hormuz reopening as UAE nuclear plant hit by drone

la-vanguardia17 May, 14:58

Emiratos Árabes Unidos reporta un ataque con drones contra una central nuclear

FT17 May, 15:02

UAE says drone strike caused fire at nuclear plant

observador17 May, 15:31

EAU investigam ataque com drone após fogo em central nuclear

nos17 May, 15:56

Droneaanval veroorzaakt brand nabij enige kerncentrale in de Emiraten

jutarnji-list17 May, 16:04

Napadnuta nuklearna elektrana u Emiratima: ‘Ovo je teroristički čin‘

punch-ng17 May, 16:10

Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant

index-hr17 May, 16:22

Napad dronom na nuklearku u Emiratima, izbio požar

BBC17 May, 16:25

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

doha-news17 May, 16:31

Qatar condemns drone attack targeting UAE’s Barakah Nuclear power plant

tvn2417 May, 16:43

Dron uderzył tuż obok elektrowni jądrowej

khaleej-times17 May, 16:50

UAE says 'terrorist' drone strike near Barakah nuclear plant 'unacceptable aggression' - Khaleej Times

jamaica-gleaner17 May, 16:51

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire - Jamaica Gleaner

n1-bih17 May, 16:57

Dronovima napadnuta nuklearna elektrana u Emiratima

digi2417 May, 17:06

Alertă în Emiratele Arabe Unite după un atac cu drone în apropierea centralei nucleare Barakah

balkan-web17 May, 17:15

Sulmi në centralin bërthamor në Abu Dhabi/ Reagojnë Emiratet e Bashkuara Arabe: Kërcënim për sigurinë!

wsj17 May, 17:23

Drone Strike Sparks Fire Near U.A.E. Nuclear Plant - WSJ

orf17 May, 17:53

IAEA verurteilt Angriff bei AKW in Abu Dhabi

hotnews17 May, 18:28

Conducerea rusă de la Zaporojie acuză atacuri ucrainene la centrala nucleară pentru a doua zi la rând

publico17 May, 18:30

Central eléctrica nuclear atacada por drone nos Emirados Árabes Unidos

kuwait-times17 May, 18:41

Drone strike targets UAE nuclear plant; Kuwait slams attack - Kuwait Times

klix-ba17 May, 19:00

Emirati istražuju tri napada dronom, jedan pogodio nuklearnu elektranu

irish-independent17 May, 19:20

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’; UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

le-figaro17 May, 19:29

Comment le clan Trump profite du pouvoir pour s’enrichir

The Guardian17 May, 19:33

UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant

naftemporiki17 May, 19:50

Σαουδική Αραβία: Το Ριάντ καταδικάζει το πλήγμα κοντά σε πυρηνικό σταθμό των Ηνωμένων Αραβικών Εμιράτων,

ukrinform17 May, 20:15

Ukraine condemns drone attack near UAE nuclear plant as 'utterly unacceptable' – Sybiha

iefimerida17 May, 20:33

Τα ΗΑΕ μιλούν για «επικίνδυνη κλιμάκωση» μετά την επίθεση σε πυρηνική εγκατάσταση -Δεν κατονόμασαν ποιος την έκανε

vijesti-me17 May, 20:40

Saudijska Arabija tvrdi da je presrela tri drona koja su došla iz...

vanguard-ng17 May, 20:46

Saudi Arabia calls drone attack at UAE nuclear site ‘threat’ to region

France 2417 May, 20:46

Drone strike sparks a fire on the edge of UAE nuclear facility

sbs-news17 May, 21:31Latest update

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran