Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi oil giant Aramco’s executive offices, officials say

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   Houthi Missile Hits Saudi Aramco Headquarters in Dhahran

   Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck the Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, damaging the offices of senior executives. The Saudi Ministry of Energy reported a limited fire in an administrative building in the Eastern Province, specifically affecting the top three floors used by top executives. No casualties resulted from the strike. The Houthis have vowed further attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports. This escalation follows a Saudi-led coalition strike on strategic oil depots and fuel facilities located near the Yemeni capital.

   Why it matters

   The attack targets the infrastructure of one of the world's largest oil companies, raising the risk of energy market instability. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces have intensified into a cycle of retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure. The conflict involves broader regional dynamics involving Iran's support for the Houthis.

   What is confirmed

   • Houthi rebels struck the Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran.
   • The attack damaged the offices of senior executives, specifically the top three floors of a building.
   • The Saudi Ministry of Energy reported a limited fire in an administrative building in the Eastern Province.
   • No casualties occurred during the strike.
   • The Saudi-led coalition struck strategic oil depots and fuel facilities near the Yemeni capital.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Residents in Riyadh reported hearing new explosions.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of further Houthi attacks on Saudi airports or oil facilities
   • Official Saudi military response to the Aramco headquarters strike
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. The New York Times — Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats Targeting Oil Facilities
   2. The Guardian — Saudi Arabia strikes strategic oil depots near Yemen capital
   3. WSJ — Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters
   4. Reuters — Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
   5. AP News — Residents in Saudi Arabia’s capital say they have heard new explosions in Riyadh.
   6. Quartz — Houthi missile hits Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran
   7. Yahoo — Saudi Aramco Building Hit as Houthi Attacks Intensify
   8. BBC — Houthi missile hits Aramco building after Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen fuel depot
   9. Financial Times — Houthis attack Saudi Aramco headquarters
   10. www.baltimoresun.com — Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say
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