Oil prices rise 2% after drone attack on UAE's nuclear power plant
Pravel Jain, Published on May 18th, 2026

Oil prices climbed on Monday after the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE's Al Dhafra Region came under a drone attack. Brent crude stood at $111.5, rising $2.23 or 2.04%, while WTI crude traded at $108.0, up $2.54 or 2.41%, around 7 am IST. "For Iran, the clock is ticking," US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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