A drone has hit the UAE’s electricity generator near the Barakah nuclear power plant, while two others were intercepted by Emirati air defences.
The origin of the strikes remains unclear as the drones came from the country’s western border with Saudi Arabia.
There is increased speculation that the US and Israel might resume their bombing campaign against Iran, after US President Donald Trump appeared not to pressure Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his China visit to broker a peace deal with Tehran.
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