RIYADH: An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained damage from falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, though Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported.
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed two Houthi-launched ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh, alongside two cruise missiles targeting both the capital and the Kingdom’s southern region.
Maritime security agencies reported separate incidents at sea, with the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stating that a commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Concurrently, another vessel caught fire off the coast of Khasab, Oman, prompting the crew to evacuate.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards claimed that three oil tankers caught fire early Sunday along what it termed an “unauthorized route” within the Strait of Hormuz.
In geopolitical developments, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel’s campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure is “not yet complete,” warning that Tehran is renewing efforts to acquire nuclear weaponry.
Addressing logistical corridors, IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi asserted on Sunday that U.S. plans to restrict overland transport routes utilized for transferring military hardware and sanctioned goods are bound to fail.
Separately, the Tehran oil refinery clarified on Sunday that minor electrical and technical malfunctions triggered its flare systems, generating dense smoke at the facility without causing any actual fire.
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