The facility, one of the world's largest oil export terminals, is critical for global crude supplies.
Key Points
- Drone debris from an intercepted Iranian UAV caused a limited fire at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery.
- The fire was small and brought under control, with no immediate reports of major damage.
- Iran claimed missile strikes in Bahrain and announced further waves of attacks under 'Operation True Promise'.
- Kuwait confirmed several US military aircraft crashed, but all crew members were safe and hospitalised for check-ups.
Falling debris from an intercepted Iranian drone caused a 'limited fire' at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refining facility in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Defence Ministry spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said, according to Al Arabiya.
The facility, one of the world's largest oil export terminals, is critical for global crude supplies.
The Jerusalem Post, quoting a Semafor reporter, said a small, isolated fire at the refinery was brought under control after what appeared to be a drone strike earlier in the day.
Iranian missile hits Bahrain's Salman Port
Meanwhile, Press TV reported an Iranian missile strike on Salman Port in Bahrain, claiming the facility was being used to transport American logistical equipment intended for strikes on Iran.
The developments follow joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that reportedly killed the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family on Sunday.
In response, Iran launched a wave of retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting multiple Arab countries in the region.
Kuwait, US probe F-15 crash
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the 'tenth wave' of what it calls Operation True Promise involved Khaibar missiles targeting Israeli-held territories.
Iranian state media also released images claiming to show an American F-15 pilot whose aircraft allegedly crashed in Kuwait earlier on Monday.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defence said several US military aircraft crashed in the country, but confirmed that all crew members were safe and in stable condition.
Authorities said investigations were underway in coordination with US forces to determine the cause of the incident.
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