Emirati defense officials officially traced the drones used in the Barakah power plant attack to launch sites inside Iraqi territory …
This confirmation increases pressure on Baghdad to secure its borders against Iranian-backed groups operating within its sovereignty …
Military analysts fear this development marks a transition to broader regional warfare involving more complex cross-border drone missions …
Washington continues to coordinate with Gulf allies to reinforce air defense shields amid the threat of continued nocturnal drone strikes …
The White House is facing increased scrutiny from Congress regarding the effectiveness of current containment strategies in the Persian Gulf …
UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
May 19 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on Sunday.
The UAE’s defence ministry said in a statement that it had intercepted all but one of the drones. It said three in total had been targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, which is the Arab world’s first commercial nuclear power station.