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  "id": 14441305,
  "title": "Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-headquarters-suffered-extensive-damage-in-houthi-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:46:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/saudi-aramco-headquarters-suffered-extensive-damage-houthi-attack-sources-say"
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  "summary": "The headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran suffered extensive damage following an attack on Tuesday, according to Al-Monitor. A fire spread across several floors and was still burning into the early hours of Wednesday. While operations at the complex in eastern Saudi Arabia have continued normally, some employees have been asked to work from home, and some functions have been shifted to global offices, Al-Monitor reports.\n\nThe Jerusalem Post and Middle East Eye report that the Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, which involved the use of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The Houthis stated they also targeted King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, and vowed to continue attacking airports and oil facilities. Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia responded by targeting the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, while the Jerusalem Post notes that the Houthis claim these actions are retaliation for the kingdom's support of Yemeni government forces.\n\nIn response to the attacks, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Wednesday that the Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia were \"totally unacceptable,\" according to Dawn - Pakistan. During a press conference with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Dar noted that the two nations exchanged views on the recent Houthi attacks.",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-aramco-headquarters-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Attack on Saudi Aramco building causes fire as Saudi-Houthi fighting grows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/attack-on-saudi-aramco-building-causes-fire-as-saudi-houthi-fighting",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:43:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Missile attack sparks fire at Aramco Dhahran complex",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/missile-attack-sparks-fire-at-aramco-dhahran-complex",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:57:17.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi athlete suffers fracture in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport, pledges taekwondo comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-athlete-suffers-fracture-in-houthi-attack-at-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:10:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Houthi attack hits Aramco's historic nerve centre in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/houthi-attack-hits-aramcos-historic-nerve-centre-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:38:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump blasts 'not nice' Houthis as attack hits Saudi Aramco facility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-blasts-not-nice-houthis-as-attack-hits-saudi-aramco-facility",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:07:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Headquarters of Saudi Aramco hit as Houthis and Riyadh trade strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/headquarters-of-saudi-aramco-hit-as-houthis-and-riyadh-trade-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:39:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-headquarters-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:50:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Oil prices today: Brent crude hits $106.60 after Saudi Aramco attack, ship strikes near Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/oil-prices-today-brent-crude-hits-106-60-after-saudi-aramco-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:13:11.000Z"
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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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