Houthi attack sparks fire near Saudi Arabia's largest oil export terminal

Russia is reportedly providing satellite intelligence to Iran-backed groups, including Houthis, to facilitate strikes on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure. While Houthi claims of strikes on critical facilities like Ras Tanura are emerging and largely unverified for impact, the alleged Russian intelligence support marks a significant escalation in Moscow-Tehran military cooperation and direct involvement in regional conflicts.

Houthi forces have launched an attack targeting Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil infrastructure, resulting in a reported fire near the kingdom's largest oil export terminal. The Houthis claim to have struck the Ras Tanura refinery. The extent of damage and operational impact remains unconfirmed, with medium confidence in the occurrence of an attack.