Drone Hits UAE N-Plant; Trump Calls Netanyahu, Says Clock Ticking For Iran
17 May 2026 5:01 PM IST17 May 2026 5:01 PM IST
The UAE’s nuclear regulator said the fire didn’t impact the plant safety. “All units are operating as normal,” the organization wrote on X
This undated photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency shows the under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. (AP)
Dubai: A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 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". The UAE defence ministry said two other drones had been dealt with, and that the drones had been launched from the "western border". 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.
Meanwhile, US President Trump spoke over phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed Iran, Axios reported without giving further details.Trump on Sunday threatened consequences for Iran if its leaders do not act quickly. "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!," he wrote in a Truth Social post.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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