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Middle East: Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant

No party has claimed responsibility for the strike on the Barakah nuclear power plant, but Iran has repeatedly launched attacks on the UAE since the start of the war. Follow DW for more.

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Middle East: Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plantNo party has claimed responsibility for the strike on the Barakah nuclear power plant, but Iran has repeatedly launched attacks on the UAE since the start of the war. Follow DW for more.
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