UAE nuclear regulation authority says no impact on UAE after US strikes on Iran
Earlier on Sunday, the Saudi regulatory authorities said that 'no radioactive effects were detected' in the Gulf region after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Kuwait also issued a similar statement saying it "did not detect an increase in radioactive traces in Kuwaiti airspace and waters."
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday night that American forces had struck three nuclear sites in Iran, calling the operation 'a spectacular military success' and warning that more attacks would be ordered if Tehran did not agree to a deal.
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