Saudi Aramco Administrative Building Damaged During Houthi Missile Attack in Riyadh
An administrative building owned by Saudi Aramco in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District sustained damage from falling debris following an attempted missile attack on Sunday. While windows were blown out across several floors, the Saudi Energy Ministry reported no injuries or fatalities resulting from the incident. The damage occurred after a Saudi-led coalition intercepted two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh and the kingdom's southern region. This escalation follows the collapse of a 2022 UN-brokered truce, with Houthis increasing drone and missile strikes against Saudi energy infrastructure and transport hubs. The incident heightens geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and underscores the ongoing security risks to Saudi Arabia's critical oil and gas assets, particularly following previous attacks on Aramco facilities and major airports.