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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 impatience at the deadlock.

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May 17, 2026 Middle East and north Africa United Arab Emirates Iran

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