By Riffat Kausar
Scandinavian News Agency
Houthi missiles hit Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran and sparked a fire in part of the oil giant’s office complex, according to a report from SNN News Finland. The report says no one was hurt, but the missiles kept coming.
More were reportedly shot down over Dhahran and other cities, and shrapnel fell on a residential neighborhood. These details come from the report and have not been independently verified. No statement from Aramco, the Saudi government or the Houthis was included.
Houthi Missiles, Saudi Aramco and the Dhahran Fire
Saudi Aramco is the kingdom’s giant state-controlled oil company, and Dhahran is home to its main offices. The report says the fire affected only part of the complex. It does not say which building was hit, how large the fire was or how long it burned.
The report also says more missiles were shot down, meaning air defenses intercepted them before impact. Shrapnel, the metal fragments scattered when a missile is hit or explodes, reportedly fell on a neighborhood. It does not say whether anyone there was injured, and it gives no dates for the attacks.
Deaths, a Refinery and a Red Sea Port
According to the report, Houthi strikes over just the past week have killed at least 18 people in Saudi Arabia. They have also taken a refinery offline and targeted a key Red Sea oil export port.
A refinery is a plant that turns crude oil into fuels such as petrol and diesel. The report does not name the refinery or the port, say how long the refinery will be out of action, or explain how the 18 deaths were counted. Those figures should be checked against official Saudi statements.
Saudi Arabia is among the world’s biggest oil exporters, so strikes on refineries and export ports can matter beyond its borders. Even so, the report gives no figures on output, exports or prices, so any market impact remains unconfirmed.
Trump’s Claim About Oil Prices and Iran
US President Donald Trump says the Houthis are deliberately pushing up oil prices to benefit Iran, the report states. He also promised: “I’ll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!” The report gives no indication of when or where he made the remarks.
The claim is Trump’s own, and the report offers no evidence for it. Iran has long been accused by Western and Gulf governments of backing the Houthis, which Tehran has denied. That is general background and should be confirmed against current official statements.
Key Facts
- Houthi missiles reportedly hit Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, starting a fire; no one was hurt
- More missiles were reportedly shot down over Dhahran and other cities
- Strikes in the past week have reportedly killed at least 18 people, taken a refinery offline and targeted a Red Sea oil port
- Trump says the Houthis are driving up oil prices for Iran
- All details are unverified, and no Saudi, Aramco or Houthi comment was included
- Saudi Aramco
FAQs:
What was hit at Saudi Aramco?
Part of the office complex at its Dhahran headquarters, causing a fire, per the report.
Was anyone injured at the headquarters?
No, according to the report.
How many people have been killed in the past week?
At least 18 in Saudi Arabia, according to the report; the figure is unverified.
What does Trump say about the attacks?
That the Houthis are deliberately raising oil prices for Iran’s benefit.
Have Saudi Arabia or the Houthis responded?
No response was included in the report.
Other Positions and What Remains Unclear
The Houthis, an armed group that controls large parts of Yemen, have in the past said their attacks respond to the long conflict with Saudi-led forces. Saudi officials have condemned strikes on energy sites. These earlier positions are background, not comments on this report.
In its own reading, the report suggests Riyadh may have to endure the attacks until Trump finishes the US midterm elections. That is the report’s interpretation, not a stated US policy, and no named analyst was quoted.
Basic questions remain open. It is unclear who launched each strike, what damage Aramco suffered, and whether oil output or exports have changed. Readers should look for statements from Aramco, Riyadh, the Houthis and Washington. This is a developing story, and SNN News Finland will update it when verified details emerge.
Read more international news and updates on Saudi Aramco, regional security, and Middle East tensions at SNN News Finland.
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