Ras Tanura hit again as projectile strikes Saudi Aramco facility

Saudi Arabia’s key oil export hub at Ras Tanura, operated by Saudi Aramco, has been struck again by an unidentified projectile, two sources told Reuters, raising fresh concerns over the security of global energy supplies amid escalating regional tensions.

The facility, operated by Saudi Aramco, is one of the world’s largest oil export terminals and handles a significant portion of the kingdom’s crude shipments. There was no immediate official statement detailing the extent of damage or whether operations were disrupted.

A source also told Reuters that the complex was shut on Monday due to a drone attack.


The latest strike comes days after a previous attack on the Ras Tanura complex, which authorities had said was intercepted or caused limited damage. That earlier incident had already rattled energy markets, given Ras Tanura’s strategic importance and its proximity to key shipping lanes in the Gulf.

The renewed strike underscores mounting risks to energy infrastructure in the region as hostilities intensify amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Ras Tanura sits near critical maritime routes linked to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a substantial share of the world’s oil supplies pass.