A common view reveals Ras Tannura’s oil manufacturing plant close to Dammam in Saudi Arabia’s japanese province. File
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Saudi Aramco quickly shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery close to Dammam on Monday (March 2, 2026) after it was focused by Iranian drones.
Saudi state tv reported the choice, citing what it described as an “official supply.” It added there have been no casualties from the fireplace and its determination was a precautionary one.
Earlier within the day, Ras Tanura oil refinery got here below assault from drones, the dominion’s Defence Ministry mentioned, with authorities downing the incoming plane.
A Saudi navy spokesman made the announcement on the state-run Saudi Press Company.
Iran-Israel battle updates on March 2, 2026
On-line movies from the positioning appeared to point out thick black smoke rising after the assault. Even efficiently intercepted drones trigger particles that may spark fires and injure these on the bottom.
Ras Tanura, close to Dammam, has a capability over half one million barrels of crude oil a day.
Revealed – March 02, 2026 02:11 pm IST
