Missile strike damages Saudi Aramco administrative complex in Dhahran amid rising Houthi tensions

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2026 — A ballistic missile struck the administrative complex of Saudi Aramco in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran on Tuesday night, damaging the building and triggering a fire as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen intensified.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), an Energy Ministry official said the attack caused a fire inside the building. No casualties were reported.

Reuters reported, citing a source connected to the company, that the missile strike damaged the building’s top three floors. Two other people familiar with the incident also confirmed the fire. However, the available reports did not independently establish who carried out the attack.

The Dhahran complex is one of Aramco’s major operational centres. The company is a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy, with a network that includes oil wells, pipelines, processing facilities and export terminals.

Missiles and drones reportedly intercepted in Riyadh and other areas

The Saudi-led coalition said debris from a missile intercepted over Dhahran fell in a residential area. It did not provide further details about the damage.

Officials also said missiles and drones had been intercepted and destroyed in the air over the capital, Riyadh, and southern parts of the country.

Earlier on Tuesday, a Cabinet meeting chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned the Houthis that continued attacks would have serious consequences.

According to reports, the Houthis had been targeting key Saudi infrastructure with missiles and drones for about a week. Riyadh airport was among the reported targets.

A ballistic missile attack on Riyadh airport on Saturday reportedly killed 13 people. Reports described the incident as one of the deadliest attacks on Saudi Arabia in the past decade. The continuing attacks have also disrupted air services.