The IAEA has issued a crucial update after a drone-related fire struck the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed radiation levels remain normal and no injuries were reported after the blaze hit an external electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter. The incident has intensified concerns over the growing drone war in the Gulf, especially amid escalating tensions involving Iran and repeated attacks on regional energy infrastructure. While Emirati officials insist radiological safety was not affected, the strike on the Arab world’s only operational nuclear plant has triggered fresh fears over the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the region.