A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the UAE, officials in Abu Dhabi said, at a time when progress appears to have stalled in efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran and restart shipping in the Gulf.

May 17 (UPI) -- A drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates sparked a fire at the facility Sunday, defense officials said.

ABU DHABI: A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday (May 17), authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels."Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perim

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, have said that a drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi

The drone hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

The drone hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

The drone hit an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.

According to a statement by an International news agency, there were no injuries and no impact on the plant’s radiological safety levels.

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it says came from its western border.

A drone strike ignited a fire near Abu Dhabi's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, raising concerns amid escalating regional tensions.

More than five weeks after a tenuous ceasefire in the conflict took effect, US and Iranian demands remain far apart despite diplomatic efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia warned that it would take the necessary measures to respond to any attempt to violate its sovereignty and security. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The defense ministry said investigations were under way “to determine the source of the attacks.”

A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump said ​Iran must act

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the strike caused a fire near the facility and said one reactor temporarily switched to emergency diesel generators.

A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlight

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant, sparking a fire on its perimeter.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries o...

An unidentified drone strike sparked a fire in an electrical generator near the United Arab Emirates' Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the state-affiliated Abu Dhabi Media Office announced Sunday.

Saudi Arabia warned that it would take the necessary measures to respond to any attempt to violate its sovereignty and security. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.