The US-Israel-Iran war · The Gulf states

Missile strike sets fire to an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran with no casualties; debris injures four in Riyadh

Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said a missile struck an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran on the night of 13 October, causing a fire but no deaths or injuries, the Saudi Press Agency reported via The National and Al Jazeera. Earlier that day the Houthis told workers and civilians near Saudi oil facilities to evacuate, calling them "a legitimate target". The National reported debris from two cruise missiles intercepted over Riyadh injured four people, including a child. The Houthis said they targeted Aramco sites in Dhahran and Riyadh and the Riyadh airport.

When: 13 October 2026
Where: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
What: energy infrastructure attack, other
Acting party: Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Against: Government of Saudi Arabia
Attribution: Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis said they targeted Aramco facilities in Dhahran.
In the record: Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

Evidence The National Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: Saudi energy ministry statement via SPA · published 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC
Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Saudi energy ministry statement via SPA; Houthi warning · published 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC
Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Houthi statement · published 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC

History

When	Field	From	To	Why
2026-10-27 21:03 UTC	status	null	reported	P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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