Yemen's Houthi rebels attack two key Aramco facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia, as the oil giant prepares for a much-anticipated stock listing
Smoke is seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019.
Huge palls of smoke rose into the sky after the pre-dawn attacks on Abqaiq and Khurais, two key Aramco facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia as the giant prepares for a much-anticipated stock listing. The Iran-linked Houthi rebels said they launched "a large-scale operation involving 10 drones" on the facilities, the group's Al Masirah television reported.
"The United States will work with our partners and allies to ensure that energy markets remain well supplied and Iran is held accountable for its aggression," the top US diplomat added.An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander later said on Sunday that US bases and aircraft carriers in the region were within range of Iranian missiles.
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