Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Aramco sites and Riyadh airport

2026-10-15 · Energy · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco and claimed missile strikes on Riyadh, vowing to continue attacking Saudi Arabia. Officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing Aramco's operations centre, and sources said the headquarters suffered extensive damage with a fire still burning into the early hours of October 14. The escalation threatens oil supplies and travel, disrupting Mecca pilgrimages.

Why it matters：Houthi strikes on Saudi oil and the capital raise the risk of a wider regional war and higher energy prices.

Key points

• Houthis claimed strikes on Aramco and Riyadh.
• Sources said the headquarters area suffered extensive damage.
• Pilgrimages to Mecca were disrupted.

Sources (original reporting)

• The National
• France 24
• The Straits Times

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