UAE officials said the drone launched Sunday originated from Iraq and accused Iran-backed militias of carrying out what they described as a “terrorist” attack on critical civilian infrastructure.
Anwar Gargash, a senior adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, blamed “Iranian militias in Iraq” for the incident, warning it was “a grave indicator of the scale of the threat facing the region.”
The attack reportedly forced the Barakah nuclear facility to switch to backup power systems, though officials said there were no casualties or abnormal radiation levels.
Barakah is one of only two active nuclear power plants in the region, alongside Iran’s Bushehr plant.
Analysts said the strike demonstrated the growing vulnerability of Gulf infrastructure amid tensions surrounding possible renewed U.S. military action against Iran.
“This was a warning shot by Iran,” said Mohammed Baharoon, director of Dubai’s B’huth Public Policy Research Center. He said Tehran appeared intent on signaling that Gulf states would not remain immune if fighting escalates again.
Neither Iran nor Iraqi militias officially claimed responsibility for the attack, nor for several drones launched toward Saudi Arabia around the same time that Saudi authorities said were intercepted.
The developments come as Washington and Tehran attempt to preserve a fragile ceasefire reached April 8, while discussions continue over a broader agreement to prevent renewed hostilities.
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