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Drone strike near nuclear power plant in UAE causes fire

# A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the ​United Arab Emirates, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones. This comes as US president Donald Trump warned Iran must act fast after efforts to ‌end the Middle Eastern war appeared to have stalled. Emirati officials say they were investigating the source of the strike, and the UAE has the full right to respond to such terrorist attacks. A diplomatic adviser to the UAE government says it represents a dangerous escalation.