Drone attack ignites fire at UAE nuclear plant (pbs.org)

• Fire at UAE nuclear plant after drone strike
• No claim of responsibility; UAE refrains from blaming
• Background of UAE-Iran tensions over Strait of Hormuz

"A drone attack on May 17, 2026, sparked a fire at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE. The UAE called it an unprovoked terrorist attack but did not assign blame. Tensions with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, under a US naval blockade, have been escalating."