Saudi Aramco said one of its buildings was hit overnight as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified. Separately, an IRGC commander said Iran was ready to target US warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
01Summary
- 01Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco was targeted overnight in Dhahran.
- 02The strike caused a fire, but no injuries were reported at the site.
- 03Houthi militants have stepped up attacks on Saudi targets over the past week, including strikes on Riyadh's airport that caused deaths and flight cancellations.
- 04King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh remains closed until Saturday.
- 05IRGC chief Ali Ozmaei said Iran was "counting the moments" until it could sink American warships near the Strait of Hormuz.
02Why it matters
The attacks raise risks for oil infrastructure and shipping in a key energy corridor. Any escalation around the Strait of Hormuz can affect regional security and global oil supply routes.
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