Event details
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed a drone strike on Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, according to live coverage from The National. Saudi authorities and Aramco had not confirmed damage or casualties from the claimed attack as of the report.
Context
A confirmed hit on Aramco's Jazan refinery would extend the conflict onto Saudi soil and open a second front of risk to Gulf energy infrastructure beyond the Hormuz shipping crisis, with direct implications for Saudi refining capacity.
- Local time
- 7:15 PM Riyadh time, Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Relationship
- Update