Key facts
- The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery.
- The refinery is the kingdom's largest and is located on the Gulf.
- The Houthi spokesperson stated the attack caused a fire at the site.
- Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack.
- Bloomberg News reported a fire near the terminal was contained.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed on Tuesday to have launched a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the kingdom's largest, located on the Gulf. The group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated the attack caused a fire at the site. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack. The Houthis have escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia since September. Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the matter, that Saudi Arabia had contained a fire near the oil terminal at Ras Tanura in the early hours of the day.