Houthis claim missile strike on Aramco headquarters in Dhahran

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Where: Dhahranresolved to locality26.297, 50.120
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-13 · last update 2026-10-16
Sourcing: 77 reports77 reports across 66 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Reports say an overnight missile attack struck the Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on October 14, 2026. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, describing the attack as retaliation for Saudi aggression against Yemen; Aramco has not confirmed the attack. Witnesses and observers reported white plumes of air defence missiles streaking across the sky, followed by explosions, and flames spreading across several floors of the building. Accounts say the top floors, including offices of senior executives, were damaged. Reports link the strike to a wider campaign against Saudi targets, including Riyadh's airport and Aramco sites, and cite Saudi interceptor shortages and Iranian support for the Houthis.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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