Houthi Militants Strike Saudi Aramco Headquarters in Dhahran

Houthi militants based in Yemen struck a building at the headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The attack occurred as part of ongoing hostilities in the Middle East and follows a series of continued strikes on oil tankers throughout the Persian Gulf.

Despite the threat of further supply disruptions, oil futures declined in early Asian trade on October 15, 2026. Market analysts attributed the dip to possible position adjustments. Front-month WTI crude oil futures fell 0.6% to $94.54 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures dropped 0.6% to $105.39 per barrel.