Event Brief
IAEA chief warns drone attack on Barakah posed higher risk
Filed: Jun 03, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said a drone strike on UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant posed greater risks than Zaporizhzhia.
WHO: Rafael Grossi, IAEA chief
WHAT: Grossi warned that a drone strike on the operating Barakah nuclear plant created very serious radiological accident risks.
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 7:19 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: Because Barakah’s reactors were live at the time of the attack, potentially triggering a radiological accident with very serious consequences.
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