00:07A dangerous new mystery is unfolding over the skies of the Gulf, drones, multiple incursions,
00:18critical infrastructure targeted, and now a growing question echoing across the region.
00:25Who is really behind these attacks?
00:28On May 17, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were both hit by back-to-back drone
00:36incidents with flight paths purportedly traced to Iraqi airspace or western border routes.
00:46The timing, the targets, and the trajectory have now sparked intense speculation about
00:53Iran-backed Shiite militias operating inside Iraq could be involved.
00:59According to Saudi officials,
01:01three drones entered the kingdom from Iraqi airspace.
01:05Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed all three before they could strike.
01:10No casualties were reported, but Riyadh's message afterward was unmistakably sharp.
01:17Saudi defense ministry spokesman Major General Turkey al-Maliki warned the Qingdom, quote,
01:25reserves the right to respond to any violation of its sovereignty.
01:30At almost the exact same time, the UAE was also under attack.
01:36According to Emirati officials,
01:38three unmanned aerial vehicles entered from the western border direction toward Abu Dhabi.
01:44Two were intercepted, but the third made impact.
01:47The drone struck an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant,
01:55the UAE's critical nuclear facility, which supplies roughly a quarter of the country's electricity.
02:01A fire erupted.
02:03Emergency teams rushed to contain the blaze.
02:06Officials insist there was no radiation leak, no injuries, and plant operations remain normal.
02:13Still, the symbolism of the strike is impossible to ignore.
02:18A drone attack near a nuclear power facility instantly raises alarm across the entire region.
02:26And tonight, the bigger mystery remains unanswered.
02:31Who launched the drones?
02:34No group has claimed responsibility.
02:36Iran has denied direct involvement.
02:39And Iraq has rejected allegations that its territory was used as a launch pad for attacks.
02:45But analysts say the reported Iraqi flight path is fueling suspicion
02:51that Iran-backed Shiite militias operating inside Iraq could be involved.
02:57Others online have gone even further, raising controversial false flag theories,
03:04suggesting outside actors may benefit from escalating tensions between Gulf Arab states and Iran.
03:12For Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the attacks expose continued vulnerabilities,
03:18even with some of the world's most advanced air defense systems.
03:22For Iran, the accusations increase diplomatic pressure, even without direct evidence.
03:29And for Iraq, the incidents create fresh fears that its territory could become the battleground
03:36for a wider proxy war.
03:39The drones are gone.
03:40But the suspicion, the fear, and the unanswered questions are still flying across the Gulf.
03:53To be continued...
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