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DUBAI: A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday (May 17), while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.Emirati officials said they were investigating the source of the strike and that the UAE had the full right to respond to such "terrorist attacks." A diplomatic adviser to the UAE president said it represented a dangerous escalation, whether carried out by "the principal perpetrator" or one of its proxies.The UAE defence ministry said two other drones had been "successfully" dealt with, and that the drones had been launched from the "western border." It did not elaborate.Saudi Arabia said the three drones it intercepted entered from Iraqi airspace and warned that it would take the necessary operational measures to respond to any attempt to violate its sovereignty and security.While hostilities during the Iran conflict have largely been scaled down since a ceasefire came into effect in April, drones have been launched from Iraq towards Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.The drone that got through hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. Radiological safety levels were unaffected and there were no injuries, it said. UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation later confirmed that the plant remained safe, with no radioactive material released from the strike.The International Atomic Energy Agency said emergency diesel generators were providing power to the plant's "unit 3," and called for "maximum military restraint" near any nuclear power plant, adding that it was following the situation closely.During the war that began with US and Israeli strikes against Iran on Feb 28, Iran has repeatedly targeted the UAE and other Gulf states that host US military bases, hitting sites that include civilian and energy infrastructure.Iran stepped up such attacks on the UAE earlier this month after US President Donald Trump announced a naval mission to try to open the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump suspended after 48 hours.DIPLOMATIC DEADLOCKMore than five weeks after a tenuous ceasefire in the conflict took effect, US and Iranian demands remain far apart despite diplomatic efforts to end the war and reopen the strait, the world's most important shipping rou...
Iran war live: Trump warns 'clock ticking'; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks
Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesIran-US peace talksUS blockade of the Strait of HormuzCould the war trigger a hunger crisis?Life in limboHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, Peace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Daniel Khalili-Tari and Faisal AliPublished On 18 May 2026 US President Donald Trump warns Iran that the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal to be reached with Washington. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three drones, as the UAE reported a separate drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant that sparked a fire.
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