World - / Mar 2, 2026 - Watch: Saudi Aramco oil refinery, one of the Middle East's largest hubs, hit by Iranian drone - Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery facility was struck by a drone, leading to its shutdown and exacerbating global supply concerns. This incident follows attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, nearly halting oil shipments. The drone strike is part of a wider regional escalation, with other Gulf states also targeted, shocking officials with the intensity of Iran's response

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