Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones
- On Saturday, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, citing retaliation for military aggression.
- Hostilities reignited in July 2026 after Saudi-led coalition forces struck Sanaa International Airport, ending a four-year de-escalation and prompting the Houthis to describe the conflict as an "unjust siege."
- Flames and smoke were observed by Agence France-Presse journalists and satellite imagery at the refinery on Saturday, though Aramco and Saudi authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
- Brent Crude prices rose above $106 a barrel on Monday as global oil markets reacted to the claims, with analysts warning that disruptions to Saudi Arabia's output could unsettle the volatile market.
- Beyond land-based strikes, the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening energy supply lines through the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait as military operations intensify across Yemen.
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LatestlyHouthis claim strikes on Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh, Khurais as fighting in Yemen intensifies
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday (local time) have claimed responsibility for strikes targeting Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh and Khurais areas, as fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces intensifies in the region.
The price of Brent oil exceeded $103.3 per barrel in the wake of attacks by the northern Yemeni movement Ansar Alla (Hushita) on the Saudi oil company Aramco in Riyadh and the Hurays district...
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
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.
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