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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Julian Borger in Jerusalem

UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’

The Barakah nuclear power plant with cranes visible
The Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western Al Dhafra region under construction in the 2010s. Photograph: Arun Girija/Emirates News Agency/AP

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, with the emirate’s nuclear regulator saying there was no radioactive leak or risk to the public.

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