00:27Saudi Aramco's headquarters
00:29in Dehran has been struck amid a major escalation in the Yemen conflict,
00:35triggering a fire and an evacuation order at one of the world's most important oil company complexes.
00:43Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy has confirmed that an administrative building belonging to Aramco
00:50was hit on Tuesday evening, October 13.
00:53According to Reuters, a company source said a ballistic missile struck an office tower within the headquarters complex,
01:02damaging its top three floors.
01:05A limited fire broke out following the impact, but emergency responders managed to extinguish the blaze.
01:13No injuries or fatalities were reported at the site.
01:17The incident marks a major escalation as Aramco's corporate headquarters becomes a target in the ongoing conflict.
01:26The Dehran complex serves as a key administrative and operational hub for Saudi Arabia's vast oil and gas industry.
01:35Following the strike, an evacuation order was issued for the affected building.
01:41Multiple sources told Reuters that employees were also instructed to work from home on Wednesday, October 14.
01:49Despite the damage, there have been no reported disruptions to Saudi Aramco's oil production or wider operations.
01:57However, questions remain over the precise circumstances of the strike.
02:03Saudi Arabia's military coalition said it intercepted Houthi missiles including projectiles heading toward Dehran.
02:11The coalition also reported that fragments from an interception fell in a residential area of the city.
02:19While a company source described a direct ballistic missile impact on the office tower,
02:24some details surrounding the trajectory and impact remain unclear.
02:29The attack came just hours after Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sari threatened targets including Aramco's headquarters in Dehran and an
02:40oil refinery in Riyadh.
02:42The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, said their actions were in response to Saudi-led strikes on areas under
02:51their control in Yemen, including fuel facilities.
02:55The wider escalation has also placed other Saudi cities on alert.
03:00The coalition reported intercepting additional missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and southern regions.
03:07In Riyadh, falling projectile debris reportedly injured four people, including a child, and damaged around 15 homes.
03:17Saudi Arabia has faced repeated Houthi attacks on oil facilities, refineries, pipelines, and other strategic infrastructure.
03:25But a strike affecting Aramco's main administrative headquarters raises fresh concerns about the vulnerability of the kingdom's critical energy infrastructure.
03:36For now, the immediate damage at Dehran appears limited, with no reported casualties or disruption to oil production.
03:44But as missile and drone attacks continue, the risk of further escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis remains a
03:53growing concern for regional security and global energy markets.
