The US-Israel-Iran war · The Gulf states

Aramco building in Riyadh's financial district damaged in a Houthi-claimed attack, Saudi ministry and witnesses say

Confirmed3 distinct origins, 2 independent, with images or sensor data checked by a named outlet or body.

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said an attempted attack on an Aramco administrative building in Riyadh on 8 November caused shrapnel and limited damage and no injuries, Arab News reported. A Reuters witness said windows were blown out across several floors, AFP witnesses said the tower was hit, and CNN said video it verified showed several floors damaged. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said air defences destroyed missiles fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, with counts differing by outlet. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the attack, CBS News and AFP reported.

When
8 November 2026
Where
King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
missile attack · military
Acting party
Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Against
Saudi Aramco
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the attack.
In the record
Published 2026-11-09 01:34 UTC

Sources

  1. Where the claim was made Arab News Media · Government of Saudi Arabia origin: Saudi energy ministry statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  2. Where the claim was made Arab News Media · Government of Saudi Arabia origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  3. Where the claim was made Ahwal Media · Not yet classified origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  4. Evidence U.S. News Media · Not yet classified origin: Reuters witness in Riyadh, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  5. Evidence France 24 Media · Independent origin: AFP witnesses in Riyadh, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  6. Evidence Al-Monitor Media · Independent origin: AFP witnesses in Riyadh, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  7. Visual evidence CNN Media · Independent origin: CNN-verified video, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  8. Where the claim was made CBS News Media · Independent origin: Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC
  9. Where the claim was made Al-Monitor Media · Independent origin: Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree statement, 8 Nov · published 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC

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