How Attack on UAE Shows Nuclear Plants’ Vulnerability in War

A drone strike near the United Arab Emirates’ only nuclear power plant has underscored the fragility of the Iran war ceasefire and vulnerability of such civilian energy infrastructure.

Barakah is the Middle East’s largest nuclear power plant, located around 280 kilometers (174 miles) west of Abu Dhabi and close to the UAE’s border with Saudi Arabia. The aerial assault didn’t cause any casualties or abnormal radiation, but did trigger the plant’s emergency power supply.