{
  "id": 14315870,
  "title": "Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported-14315870",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:04:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at key oil facilities in retaliation for Saudi Arabia's support of government forces in Yemen's civil war. An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco, the kingdom's state-owned oil company, located in the eastern city of Dhahran, was targeted, resulting in a small fire, according to the energy ministry. No injuries or fatalities were reported. A company source confirmed that a ballistic missile hit the Aramco headquarters complex, causing damage to the top three floors of an office tower. The complex houses a major operations center for Aramco, overseeing a vast network of oil infrastructure. The Houthis have been firing missiles and drones at Saudi targets for a week in response to the kingdom's backing of Yemeni government forces. International airport in Riyadh has been hit four times, with the latest strike on Saturday causing 13 deaths and disrupting flights nationwide. Additionally, six sources reported hearing explosions near the Aramco complex, though the Saudi-led coalition stated that intercepted and destroyed missiles fell in a residential area. The coalition also stated that drones and missiles were intercepted in Riyadh and the southern region. Four people were injured in Riyadh by fragments from intercepted Houthi missiles, causing minor damage to 15 homes. Houthis had warned of a harsh response to Saudi strikes on Sanaa, including targeting Aramco headquarters and a Riyadh oil refinery. The coalition warned civilians to avoid the oil depot in Sanaa. On Tuesday, the Houthis claimed Saudi Arabia was attacking Sanaa, and the coalition struck a fuel depot on the outskirts of the city. Saudi Aramco earlier said the coalition had targeted the station and other sites to neutralize Houthi capabilities threatening Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and international waters. The Saudi cabinet, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said the Houthis would face consequences for their repeated attacks.",
  "summary": "A ballistic missile struck the headquarters in Dhahran, damaging the top three floors of an office tower in the state-owned oil complex.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/loud-booms-heard-near-saudi-aramco-headquarters-in-dhahran-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:42:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters as Houthi conflict escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/booms-heard-near-saudi-aramco-headquarters-as-houthi-conflict-14292133",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:46:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters as Houthi conflict escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/booms-heard-near-saudi-aramco-headquarters-as-houthi-conflict",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:04:47.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/albanian-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-as-education-ministry",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:33:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-ministry-of-energy-reports-limited-fire-in-building-in-aramco",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:52:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported-14319266",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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