Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say

The UAE said that at drone struck the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region.
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say
The under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert in a file photo. Arun Girija/Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation/WAM via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that a drone struck a generator at its nuclear power plant and caused a fire amid a continuing ceasefire between Iran and the United States. No country has taken responsibility.

The Gulf Arab country’s Ministry of Defense reported that three drones on Sunday entered the country from its western border area. Two of the drones were successfully intercepted by its defense systems, while the third drone hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region, it added.

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Jack Phillips
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Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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