A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entered from Iraqi airspace, amid rising tensions linked to the US-Iran conflict. UAE officials called the attack a dangerous escalation and said they were investigating the source.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called