Saudi Arabia reported Houthi missile strikes on Wednesday that hit an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran and injured four people in Riyadh, as the kingdom intercepted multiple projectiles targeting its capital.
The Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed a "limited fire" at the Aramco facility in Dhahran’s Eastern Province after a direct strike, with no casualties reported. In Riyadh, civil defense authorities said debris from two intercepted missiles wounded four individuals and damaged 15 homes. The attacks followed Houthi warnings to civilians to evacuate Saudi oil sites, which the group described as "legitimate targets."
The Saudi-led coalition, in response, conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled fuel depots and energy infrastructure in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and other provinces, according to coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki. The coalition stated it took precautions to avoid civilian harm while targeting sites it accused the Houthis of using to sustain military operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the Houthi attacks, calling the group’s actions "very badly" and suggesting potential military response, while accusing Iran of orchestrating the violence to drive up global oil prices ahead of the November U.S. midterm elections . Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged continued support for Saudi Arabia in a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to Erdogan’s office.
