Current sectionMiddle East NewsThe UAE has faced repeated ⁠missile and drone attacks during the conflict between Iran and the Israel-U.S. coalition, including incidents authorities said originated ‌from Iran and targeted energy and maritime infrastructureShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeReuters03:08 PM • May 17 2026 IDTA drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear ‌power plant in Abu Dhabi's Al ‌Dhafra Region, the Gulf country's media office said on Sunday.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Iran - U.S.IranIsrael - IranUnited Arab Emirates2026 Israel-Iran WarCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesHamasIsrael ElectionsJerusalem DayGaza FlotillaEurovisionIsrael-NYTHaQuizHaaretz PodcastDrone Strike Causes Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant; Radiation Levels NormalBeirut Fears That Israel Is Eyeing a 'Gaza Model' for South LebanonICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsThe Israeli and Palestinian Merchants Reaping Huge Profits From Gaza Trade'Netanyahu Betrayed Us': Israeli Haredi Parties Want to Be Kingmakers AgainRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli Forces