Middle East War: An Aramco oil plant, one of the world's largest refineries, has been attacked. However, there are no reports of casualties or major damage. The fire has been brought under control.

Iran Attack Saudi Arabia : Iran has targeted Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil plant. It is the world's largest integrated oil and gas company. It has been reported that Iranian drones have attacked the Aramco oil plant in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. It is reported that a fire has broken out at the plant.

Reuters, citing sources, reported that Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery was shut down on Monday morning following the drone attack. Officials confirmed the situation was under control and the shutdown was a precautionary measure.

A Semafor reporter, citing sources in a post on X, said a small fire broke out at the factory but was quickly brought under control. There were no reports of casualties or major damage at the refinery, one of the worlds largest.

Attacked with Shahed-136 drone?

According to multiple social media posts, an Iranian Shahed-136 drone attacked Saudi Aramco's oil refining facility in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia's main energy hub, on Monday morning. According to a Bloomberg report, the attack forced the Ras Tanura refinery to be shut down for a while. The attack also caused a fire at the site, though the fire was reportedly small and under control.

There have been no reports of casualties so far. The drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, which has recently seen missile and drone attacks by the US and Israel against Iran, followed by Iran's attacks on Gulf countries and Israel.

About Aramco Refinery

Located in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, Ras Tanura is operated by Saudi Aramco and is one of the world's largest and most important oil export terminals. The site is crucial for both crude oil production and refining, and its refinery is said to be able to process more than 550,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

An associated export terminal can load millions of barrels onto tankers for the international market, making it a vital node in the global energy supply. The site's infrastructure is vast, including refining units, storage tanks, pipelines, and a major port designed to ship crude oil around the world.

Due to its vital role, Ras Tanura is highly secured and equipped with advanced surveillance systems. Strategically, this terminal is essential for supplying crude oil to major markets in Asia, Europe, and the United States, and any disruption to its operations could have a significant impact on oil prices and the global market.

 PC:Times Now