DHAHRAN: A ballistic missile struck the Saudi Aramco headquarters complex in Dhahran, damaging an office tower and triggering a fire, Reuters reported, citing a company source and two other people familiar with the matter.
According to the company source, the missile hit an office tower within the complex, damaging its top three floors.
The source and two other individuals with knowledge of the incident said the building was on fire.
The complex houses a major operations centre for Saudi Aramco, which oversees an extensive network of onshore and offshore oil rigs, pipelines, refineries and export terminals.
The reported strike targeted a key facility of the Saudi state-owned oil giant, which plays a central role in the country’s energy sector and global oil supplies.
Further details about the extent of the damage and any potential casualties were not immediately available in the provided report.