Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia reported a limited fire at an Aramco facility in Dhahran and injuries in Riyadh following Houthi missile attacks. In retaliation, the Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on Houthi-linked oil sites across Yemen.
Why it matters
The escalation of cross-border attacks between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels threatens regional stability and global energy infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh.
It came hours after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted several missiles on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) evening, including over Riyadh.
A Saudi Energy Ministry official said an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Dhahran was struck on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) evening, resulting in a "limited fire" but "no casualties or fatalities".
Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency said on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) that four people — two women, a man and a child — were wounded by debris from two intercepted Houthi cruise missiles in the capital and that 15 homes were damaged.
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