Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported
Officials said the attack sparked a limited fire at Aramco and debris from intercepted missiles wounded four people in the capital.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, a Houthi-launched ballistic missile struck Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, igniting a fire in an administrative tower. Saudi energy ministry officials confirmed the fire was extinguished with no casualties reported.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree had previously warned that Aramco facilities were 'legitimate targets' in retaliation for coalition airstrikes on Sanaa. The strike followed the Saudi-led coalition's bombing of fuel depots in the Yemeni capital.
- Fragments from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, damaging 15 homes and injuring four people—two women, a man, and a child—according to Saudi Civil Defense. Aramco employees were instructed to work from home.
- Saudi Arabia's cabinet vowed the kingdom 'will not allow any threat to its security or to freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.' The coalition subsequently struck fuel facilities in Sanaa targeting Houthi military capabilities.
- Intensifying hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthis signal a widening Middle East crisis threatening vital energy infrastructure. This escalation extends beyond airports to corporate headquarters, underscoring risks to global oil supplies and regional stability.
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Attack on Saudi Aramco building causes fire as Saudi-Houthi fighting grows
The Houthis had warned that Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters could be a target, vowing a 'harsh and painful' response to Saudi-led strikes in Yemen. A ballistic missile reportedly damaged the top three floors of an office tower
Four people were injured in Ryad by debris from two intercepted Houthis missiles, announced on Wednesday the Saudi civil defense. ...
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco facility in the east of the country caused a "limited fire" and that debris from downed Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital, Riyadh.
After Riyadh airport, Houthis hit Aramco HQ complex in Saudi Arabia as conflict escalates
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that an administrative building belonging to Aramco had been attacked late on Tuesday, resulting in a “limited fire”. Authorities responded to the incident and took the necessary measures to contain the situation.
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