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Aramco building hit in Dhahran as Saudi-Houthi fighting flares

The strike followed a Houthi warning to attack Aramco's headquarters, and the Saudi-led coalition says it is targeting Houthi capabilities; gas prices may feel it.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:29 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Iran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east”, with reporting from The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:29 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Aramco, Saudi-Houthi, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, Iran.
BBN covered this story before: Houthis threaten Aramco after Saudi strikes on Yemen (October 13).

The real story

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Al JazeeraIran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east
The New York TimesSaudi Energy Giant Struck as War Spikes Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Saudi Aramco building in Dhahran has been hit, after Saudi-led coalition strikes on what it calls Houthi vital assets in Yemen.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe attack came after the Houthis warned they would target Aramco's headquarters.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe coalition says it is going after Houthi capabilities, and the Times says the fighting could push up gas prices.