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Middle East war live: Drone strikes on UAE and Saudi Arabia fuel escalation fears
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Middle East war live: Drone strikes on UAE and Saudi Arabia fuel escalation fears

France 24 · May 18, 2026, 1:41 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones, as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran must act "fast" after efforts to end the US-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have s

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