UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a strike was reported in the vicinity of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. Officials said the plant itself was not affected, but air defences were activated. The incident took place as tensions in the Gulf rose again.
The United Arab Emirates said a strike had been reported in the vicinity of the Barakah nuclear power plant west of Abu Dhabi and that air defence systems had engaged the threat. According to BBC Middle East, the source of the strike has not been officially identified; however, a UAE Defence Ministry spokesperson said the incident was being treated as an "attempted attack on civilian infrastructure".
Plant operator ENEC said all four reactors continue to run safely and radiation levels remain within normal limits. The International Atomic Energy Agency said it is closely monitoring the incident and may dispatch a team to the area for further inspection.
The incident took place immediately after President Trump paused his fresh Iran strike plan at the request of Gulf states. Iran said in an official statement that it has no link to the incident. The UAE foreign ministry said it would brief the UN Security Council on developments.
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