2026 Aramco refinery attack

2026 Aramco refinery attack
Part of 2026 Iran war
The Aramco Ras Tanura refinery from the air c. 1974
TypeDrone attack
Location
TargetSaudi Aramco oil refinery
Date2 March 2026 (SAST, UTC+3)
Executed by Iran (alleged by Saudi Arabia, but denied by Iran)
Israel (alleged by Iran)
Outcome
  • Drones intercepted, debris caused fire but overall minimal damage
  • Immediate spikes in oil prices globally
  • Saudi propane and butane exports halted for multiple weeks
  • Saudi oil product exports partially rerouted to Red Sea

On 2 March 2026, an oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia owned by Saudi Aramco was the target of an alleged Iranian drone attack. The attack caused very minor damage, however the refinery halted operations out of security concerns and began working on creating alternate routes for oil product exports. The refinery is the largest in Saudi Arabia, and its shutdown caused spikes in oil prices.