Administrative Aramco building in Dhahran targeted and a Houthi ballistic missile intercepted

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1. 13 Oct 2026, 21:20 The Saudi Civil Defense announced the danger had passed from the Eastern Region in Saudi Arabia, shortly after issuing the early warning in the same region. The live coverage also included the coalition spokesman announcing the execution of a military operation against the Houthis.
2. 13 Oct 2026, 22:18 Reuters quoted sources as saying smoke was rising from the Saudi Aramco headquarters in the city of Dhahran, and reported that a strong blast was heard near the headquarters. The coalition spokesman said parts of the interception fragments fell in a residential area in Dhahran, while the coalition announced it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militias toward Haradh. Al-Arabiya reported that a warning was issued over a hostile air threat in Riyadh and then the danger was declared over.
3. 14 Oct 2026, 07:31 The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in the city of Dhahran in the Eastern Region was targeted on Tuesday evening, causing a limited fire with no injuries or deaths. Reuters quoted a source in the company as saying a ballistic missile targeted an administrative tower inside the Aramco headquarters complex and caused damage to its top three floors. The attack came after a threat by the Houthi military spokesman.

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