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Will a drone attack on UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant cause Iran war to escalate?
Published on: May 18, 2026, 11:39 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
A fire broke out on the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear energy plant in the United Arab Emirates after the site came under a drone attack. While there have been no injuries or damage, it marks an important escalation amid the Iran war. This power plant, the first of its kind in the Arab world, produces a quarter of the Emirates’ energy
