On the evening, a ballistic missile struck the main headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, causing a fire and damage to the upper floors of one of the complex’s administrative towers. A source within Aramco confirmed the missile hit an administrative tower in Dhahran, located in eastern Saudi Arabia, and that three upper floors of the building were damaged. The source and two other informed individuals confirmed the building caught fire. The official Saudi news agency reported that the attack on the Aramco complex in Dhahran was contained and caused no casualties. Prior to the missile strike, six sources told Reuters they had heard loud explosions near the Aramco complex. The Aramco headquarters hosts one of the company’s key operational centers, overseeing a vast network of onshore and offshore oil platforms, pipelines, refineries, and oil export terminals. Aramco is the world’s largest oil company and a cornerstone of the Saudi economy.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense stated that shrapnel from the intercepted missiles in Riyadh injured four people and damaged 15 houses. The civil defense agency also said, "Four people were injured as a result of falling debris following two intercepted Houthi missile attacks." In the October 14, 2026 attack, four people—a man, two women, and a child—were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles, and 15 homes were damaged in Riyadh. Saudi authorities also reported the interception and destruction of several missiles and drones in Riyadh and southern regions of the kingdom.
Yesterday's horrific attack on the King Khalid airport in Riyadh is the latest proof that the regime in Tehran will never seek peace. Since 1979, whether directly or through its proxies, it has waged war on the Kingdom and sought instability. I express my condolences to King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia at the lives lost in this terrorist attack. The Houthis and their campaign of chaos will end when Iran is free and the friendly relations between our two countries are restored.
The Saudi-led military coalition announced that the country’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a missile in Dhahran, with the missile debris falling in a residential area. The coalition’s spokesperson added, "The Saudi-led coalition announced the interception and destruction of a missile in Al-Kharj." Saudi authorities also reported intercepting several missiles over the capital. The coalition further said, "The Houthis were using the facility for storing missiles and drones," referring to a strike in Yemen’s capital.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, which it claimed was used by the Houthis to store missiles and drones.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, which it claimed was used by the Houthis to store missiles and drones. The facility, owned by the Yemeni Oil Company, was reportedly empty at the time of the strike, and the company confirmed, "The storage facilities at the site were empty, with a strike not affecting oil reserves or supplies to residents."
Houthi forces launched a drone attack on Riyadh, resulting in three explosions in the north of the Saudi capital. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the attack, highlighting ongoing direct strikes by Yemeni Houthi forces on Riyadh. #IranObservatory #Iran https://t.co/JzgjVY8jO2
The Aramco headquarters in Dhahran hosts one of the company’s key operational centers, overseeing a vast network of onshore and offshore oil platforms, pipelines, refineries, and oil export terminals. As the world’s largest oil company and a cornerstone of the Saudi economy, Aramco remains a central pillar of the nation’s industrial and economic infrastructure.
The Yemeni Houthis had previously warned of retaliation following Saudi-led attacks. On October 14, 2026, a ballistic missile hit the top floors of an office building at Aramco’s Dhahran complex, sparking a limited fire with no casualties. An Aramco company source recounted, "A ballistic missile struck the top floors of an office building." The Saudi Energy Ministry emphasized, "The fire at the building at Aramco's complex in the eastern city of Dhahran resulted in no casualties or deaths," and later added, "No injuries were reported in the attack on Aramco facilities."
#SaudiArabia Announces Interception of Missiles , Drones; Debris Falls in Dhahran Riyadh – The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the city of Dhahran, noting that debris from the interception fell in a residential area of the city. https://t.co/WNZ34s2Yjr
The Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. On October 14, 2026, Houthi missiles struck the Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, causing a limited fire, while intercepted Houthi missiles injured four people in Riyadh from falling debris. The Saudi-led coalition also announced the interception and destruction of a missile in Al-Kharj on that day. Throughout these events, officials repeatedly stressed that the attacks resulted in no loss of life, with the Civil Defense detailing injuries from shrapnel and the Energy Ministry confirming the absence of casualties at Aramco sites.
