Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura Refinery Struck Twice by Drone Amid Regional Tensions

Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery, a key oil export terminal on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast, was struck twice this week by drone attacks, with the latest incident reportedly causing no damage, according to Saudi defense officials. The refinery had partially suspended operations after an earlier strike ignited a fire. These attacks occur amid heightened regional tensions following US and Israeli actions against Iran, with Gulf nations blaming Tehran. Saudi Arabia is rerouting some exports via the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, a critical but contested shipping route.