"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."
"Accordingly to Axios, Trump met national security advisers on Saturday at his golf course in Virginia and is due to meet his national security team on Tuesday to discuss options. Trump also spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu before an Israeli security cabinet meeting to discuss Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, amid widespread speculation in Israel that the Iran war will restart in the absence of signs of compromise."
"The minister also informed the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, of the details of the drone strike. He told Grossi that his country had the full right to respond to such terrorist attacks. The UAE is reported to have retaliated for earlier Iranian attacks on its oil infrastructure with airstrikes on Iranian facilities."
"The UAE's defence ministry said the drone that targeted the Barakah plant was one of three that entered the country from the western border direction. It said the unmanned aircraft had hit an electrical generator outside t"
A fire near the Barakah nuclear plant was attributed to a drone launched by Iran or its proxies, described by the UAE as a dangerous escalation. The incident occurred just outside the plant, caused no injuries, and triggered no radiation alerts. The timing was highly tense during the sixth week of a ceasefire in the Iran war, with peace talks stalled and US President Donald Trump expressing impatience over the deadlock. Trump met national security advisers and planned further meetings to discuss options, while also speaking with Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza. The UAE informed the International Atomic Energy Agency director general about the details and stated it had the full right to respond. The UAE has previously retaliated against Iranian attacks on its oil infrastructure and has tightened security ties with Israel.
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