Multiple explosions rocked Abu Dhabi on May 17, triggering alarm across the Gulf amid soaring regional tensions linked to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Reports claimed drones targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, sparking a fire near the facility and raising fears over critical infrastructure security. UAE authorities said no casualties were reported and that the plant continued operating normally, with no impact on radiological safety levels. The incident came just hours after senior Iranian adviser Mohammad Mokhber warned Gulf states that Tehran’s restraint “is not perpetual,” accusing regional governments of supporting U.S. military actions against Iran and Palestine amid the escalating confrontation.

A drone strike triggered a fire at an external power generator outside the core security zone of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra Region on Sunday, according…

A drone strike has caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

No injuries were reported and radiological safety levels remained unaffected. | World News