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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters…

Officials say the Iran-backed group hit the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant, and the extent of the damage is still unclear; gas drivers are watching.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:34 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by AP News: “Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:34 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Aramco, Iran-backed Houthis, Saudi.
BBN covered this story before: Pope Leo's death penalty remark sparks debate; Houthis threaten… (October 14).

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AP NewsIran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTurning to the Middle East, where officials say Iran-backed Houthis have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil company Aramco.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe details are still coming in, and AP News is the outlet reporting it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe strike hit the headquarters of the company that sits at the center of Saudi oil, so anyone who fills a gas tank is watching.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery time oil gets nervous, the pump gets nervous, and then your commute gets expensive. That's how it works.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe don't know the full damage yet, and I'd rather wait for facts than panic.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWaiting is how panic gets a head start.

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