Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike amid US-Iran conflict

2026-03-02 - 09:24

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has shut down its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike amid US-Iran conflict, the international media reported on Monday. The attack comes in the wake of Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the region in response to the US-Israeli assault on Iran. The Ras Tanura complex, located on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, houses one of the Middle East’s largest refineries, with a daily capacity of 550,000 barrels. It also serves as a critical export terminal for Saudi crude. The sources said that the shutdown was described as a precautionary measure, and the situation is said to be under control. 🚨 BREAKING: Reports indicate Iran has struck Saudi oil infrastructure, with strikes said to have affected the Aramco facility at Ras Tanura amid the wider regional escalation. Ras Tanura is one of the largest oil refining and export facilities in the world. The refinery is... pic.twitter.com/R9nujReTKo — Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) March 2, 2026 The drone strike is part of a wider wave of attacks across the Gulf region, which also targeted major cities including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama, and Duqm in Oman. The strikes have significantly disrupted key shipping hubs in the UAE and Oman, sending Brent crude futures soaring by nearly 10% on Monday. Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait amid ongoing Iran conflict