Drone strike causes fire at Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi ministry says

Disputed · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-15 20:14 UTC

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry says a Houthi drone strike caused a limited fire at the Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Eastern Province. Reuters, as relayed by Middle East Eye, reports extensive damage to the building. All listed claims come from Middle East Eye items, one of which carries a headline attributing the damage to Iranian strikes.

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Verification

Disputed: 1 independent source.

Sources disagree on:

• The Saudi energy ministry says the fire was limited, while Reuters (as relayed by Middle East Eye) reports extensive damage to the Aramco headquarters.
• The Middle East Eye headline attributes the damage to Iranian strikes, while the claim actors name the Houthis as the drone attacker.

Sources

• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-15 20:14 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-15 20:33 UTC

First reported 2026-10-15 20:14 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 06:54 UTC.

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