{"id":718,"date":"2026-05-18T10:47:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:47:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:47:37","slug":"uae-nuclear-power-plant-targeted-in-likely-iranian-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=718","title":{"rendered":"UAE nuclear power plant targeted in likely-Iranian attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content__main-media\" data-media-video-12f3a363-b038-43a3-bb51-92886d39c8f7 data-wrapper-video-player data-show-hidden-video-player=\"12F3A363-B038-43A3-BB51-92886D39C8F7\" data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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There were no reported casualties or radiological release from the strike, whose origin is currently unknown, but all eyes are on Iran.  In the wake of the attack, US president Donald Trump is reportedly set to convene top national security advisers on May 18 to discuss military options.                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__authors\">\n<div class=\"m-from-author\">\n                    <span class=\"m-from-author__by-label\"><br \/>\n                Video by:<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/author\/charlotte-hughes\/\" title=\"Charlotte HUGHES\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Charlotte HUGHES<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran\">    Iran<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/united-arab-emirates\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"United Arab Emirates\">    United Arab Emirates<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/nuclear-energy\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"nuclear energy\">    nuclear energy<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"m-box-expand__button a-link\" data-box-expand-button><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__open\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__close\" data-box-expand-button-close>                <\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read less\">Read less<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div data-org-name=\"video-playlist\" data-org-type=\"layout-list\" class=\"o-layout-list  grid-1-2-3\" data-layout-list-wrapper>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/war-against-iran-is-growing-more-unpopular-by-the-day-in-the-us\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a4280740-4d56-11f1-a78c-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/2026-05-11T160719Z-464933661-RC247LAKEYEN-RTRMADP-3-USA-TRUMP.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante un evento sobre salud materna en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca en Washington, D.C., EE. 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32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"'No sign' of China's willingness to pressure Iran after Trump's visit\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/no-sign-of-china-s-willingness-to-pressure-iran-after-trump-s-visit\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;No sign&#8217; of China&#8217;s willingness to pressure Iran after Trump&#8217;s visit<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-16T10:54:41+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/war-in-the-middle-east-israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-gaza\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cc8f4bfe-50fc-11f1-a7ed-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-090353-090511-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cc8f4bfe-50fc-11f1-a7ed-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-090353-090511-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cc8f4bfe-50fc-11f1-a7ed-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-090353-090511-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cc8f4bfe-50fc-11f1-a7ed-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-090353-090511-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/cc8f4bfe-50fc-11f1-a7ed-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-090353-090511-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"War in the Middle East: Israel targets top Hamas leader in Gaza\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/war-in-the-middle-east-israel-targets-top-hamas-leader-in-gaza\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>War in the Middle East: Israel targets top Hamas leader in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-16T10:36:58+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/israel-lebanon-extending-ceasefire-us-says-despite-new-israeli-strikes\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c1a1e426-50ee-11f1-bac3-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-080142-080322-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c1a1e426-50ee-11f1-bac3-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-080142-080322-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c1a1e426-50ee-11f1-bac3-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-080142-080322-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c1a1e426-50ee-11f1-bac3-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-080142-080322-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/c1a1e426-50ee-11f1-bac3-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260516-080142-080322-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Israel, Lebanon extending ceasefire, US says, despite new Israeli strikes\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/israel-lebanon-extending-ceasefire-us-says-despite-new-israeli-strikes\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Israel, Lebanon extending ceasefire, US says, despite new Israeli strikes<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-16T08:25:29+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                16\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/abu-dhabi-doesn-t-want-to-appear-too-much-in-cooperation-with-israel-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/2718f392-5042-11f1-9a27-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-5606548026a06ea1f892024-55963596.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/2718f392-5042-11f1-9a27-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/capture-5606548026a06ea1f892024-55963596.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/2718f392-5042-11f1-9a27-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/capture-5606548026a06ea1f892024-55963596.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/2718f392-5042-11f1-9a27-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/capture-5606548026a06ea1f892024-55963596.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/2718f392-5042-11f1-9a27-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/capture-5606548026a06ea1f892024-55963596.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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