Saudi Aramco Headquarters Hit by Houthi Missile Strike in Dhahran
Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters sustained fire damage following a Houthi missile attack. No casualties reported as regional energy tensions escalate.
POLICY WIRE — Dhahran, Saudi Arabia — The executive headquarters of state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco sustained significant damage on Tuesday following a missile strike launched by Yemen-based Houthi militants.
Witnesses reported hearing loud explosions near the facility on Tuesday night, which triggered an immediate evacuation of the premises. The impact resulted in a fire that spread across multiple floors of the complex.
While initial reports indicated extensive damage to the building, subsequent assessments confirmed the fire was limited in scope. Authorities have reported that there were no casualties resulting from the incident.
This assault marks a notable escalation in the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The strike on the Dhahran headquarters follows a series of recent attacks targeting Saudi energy infrastructure and the international airport in Riyadh.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
