Houthi rebels struck the headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in an overnight attack, damaging the offices of the chief executive and other senior officials, two regional officials said on Wednesday.
The officials said the top three floors were damaged and there were no casualties. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media. Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry reported a “limited fire” at the building on Tuesday night. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones, four cruise missiles and one ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, plus a ballistic missile aimed at Dhahran and a cruise missile aimed at Al-Kharj. Saudi civil defence said debris from an intercepted strike injured one person in Riyadh.
The Houthis said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi action against Sanaa, the Yemeni capital they hold. Strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in the past week have killed at least 18 people, according to the report.
US President Donald Trump has said he is evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
Sri Lanka imports all its crude oil, so prolonged disruption to Gulf energy facilities could affect fuel prices here.
