Possible Fire Reported at Saudi Refinery as Attack Claims Circulate

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Reports circulated that Petro Rabigh, Saudi Arabia’s refining and petrochemical complex near Jeddah, may have been attacked, with indications of a fire. Saudi authorities and Saudi Aramco had not confirmed an attack, and the claim was attributed primarily to Iran’s Tasnim news agency citing Yemeni sources.

Reports of a possible attack on Saudi Arabia's Petro Rabigh refining and petrochemical complex north of Jeddah emerged on Monday, although Saudi authorities have so far not confirmed that an attack took place. Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing Yemeni sources, reported that an oil refinery in the Jeddah area had been attacked. So far, Tasnim appears to be the primary source for the specific claim of an attack, with no confirmation from Saudi authorities or Saudi Aramco. There are, however, indications that a fire has occurred at the facility. Videos…