Drone Attack on UAE Nuclear Plant Causes International Oil Prices to Rise Over 1%

(CNA Singapore, May 18, Comprehensive Foreign Report) With truce talks between the U.S. and Iran apparently stalled, and following yesterday's attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), international oil prices continued to rise by more than 1% today. On the 17th, a generator on the periphery of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in western Abu Dhabi, UAE, was hit by a drone, causing a fire. Fortunately, there were no casualties. This is the first time a nuclear power plant has been attacked since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out in late February. As of 22:02 GMT on the 17th, Brent crude futures rose by $1.36, or 1.24%, to $110.62 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $107.26 per barrel, up $1.84, or 1.75%. (Translator: Chi Chin-ling) 1150518