- A drone strike caused a fire at an electricity generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE; radiation levels remain normal.
- The UAE did not directly attribute the attack to Iran, though senior diplomat Anwar Gargash implied Iranian involvement.
- The Interna
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