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Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones
The Houthis said the strike used ballistic missiles and drones, while Saudi authorities and Aramco did not immediately confirm the cause of the fire.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Houthi rebels claimed a missile and drone strike on a Saudi Aramco facility near Riyadh; Agence France-Presse journalists and satellite imagery confirmed large fires and smoke at the refinery.
- Fighting reignited this year after a four-year de-escalation phase ended in July 2026, with Brigadier General Yahya Saree stating the operation was a response to ongoing Saudi airstrikes.
- The Saudi-led coalition dismissed the claims as "misleading," attributing them to Houthi military losses in Taiz, while Saree maintained the strikes were "precise" and achieved their objectives.
- Brent crude prices topped $106 a barrel in the immediate aftermath, with analysts warning that disruptions to Saudi oil output could reverse recent export gains and destabilize markets.
- Widening the conflict, the Houthis declared a naval blockade in the Red Sea, with operations increasingly threatening global energy supply lines and regional maritime security.
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Oil climbs after Yemeni Houthis attack Saudi Aramco sites
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais area, raising concerns about production at the top expor...
Rebels claim to have attacked Aramco oil plant in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones
·Madrid, Spain
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Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Saudi oil facility as Yemen war continues
The Houthis on Sunday said their forces launched several ballistic missiles and drones at oil facilities near Saudi Arabia's capital, accelerating fears that the Yemen war and its consequences could spread beyond its borders.
·Washington, United States
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right18Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
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45% Right
L 28%
C 27%
R 45%
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