The Saudi Ministry of Energy reported that a limited fire erupted in an administrative building at Aramco's Eastern Province compound on Tuesday, with no injuries.
The incident unfolded after the coalition had issued alerts for incoming missiles aimed at the province and the capital Riyadh, a development that followed a series of intercepted Houthi launches.
Saudi Civil Defence said debris from two intercepted missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, injuring four people and damaging 15 homes, while the ministry confirmed no casualties at the Aramco site.
In response, the coalition’s air forces struck Yemen’s Houthi‑controlled capital, the Al‑Masirah broadcaster, and the Subaha fuel facility hours later, citing the use of the latter as a launch pad for missiles and drones.
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, warned that any Saudi attack on Sanaa would be met with a “firm and painful” response, and Maj. Gen. Turki al‑Maliki accused the rebels of exploiting the fuel depot for weaponry.
The attack has disrupted aviation: more than 3,120 flights scheduled to depart from Saudi airports since Oct. 8 have been cancelled or delayed, and airlines have relocated aircraft from Riyadh to alternate airports to avoid further strikes, according to Osprey Flight Solutions’ Matthew Borie.