Overview
- Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry said two drones approaching the Ras Tanura complex were intercepted and destroyed.
- Falling debris ignited a fire at the facility and pieces landed in nearby residential areas, with no casualties reported.
- The energy ministry reported temporary precautionary closures of some units, stating oil production remained unaffected.
- State-aligned outlet Al-Arabiya cited officials saying operations continued normally, and the incident was not described as a direct hit on the plant.
- Media reports referred to the drones as possibly Iranian, though officials have not confirmed their origin, a sensitive point given past strikes on Abqaiq and Khurais.