Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
A Saudi Energy Ministry official said an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Dhahran was struck on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) evening…
The Hindu reports that a Saudi Energy Ministry official said an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Dhahran was struck on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) evening, resulting in a “limited fire” but “no casualties or fatalities”
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