Coverage dated October 26, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Militants Target Saudi Energy

Headline from Wall Street Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

The Houthis said Tuesday that they struck Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery in the Eastern Province with a ballistic missile.

Wall Street Journal's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Saudi oil infrastructure in crosshairs as Houthis claim Ras Tanura strike

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

  2. Newest

    Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Militants Target Saudi Energy

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    Saudi Arabia’s Houthi Challenge Shifts Fears to Non-Oil Economy (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    Saudi Arabia’s oil industry managed to ride out concerns in the early days of the Iran war and keep exports flowing. Now, with the Houthis staging deadly attacks on the kingdom and signs of disruption stacking up, the worry has shifted to the rest of the economy.

  2. Bloomberg

    Saudi Arabia Contains Fire Near Ras Tanura Oil Hub After Attack (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    Saudi Arabia contained a fire near its biggest export terminal of Ras Tanura along the Persian Gulf following an attack in the region, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the ⁠biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile. The group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the strike had caused a fire at the complex, which also includes a shi…

  4. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis say they launched an attack on Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had launched an attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the ⁠biggest in the kingdom, located on the Gulf west of the Strait of Hormuz.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Saudi oil infrastructure in crosshairs as Houthis claim Ras Tanura strike (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Ras Tanura is home to the kingdom’s largest refinery and one of the world’s most important oil export terminals.

  6. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Climb as Houthi Attacks Reignite Saudi Supply Fears (opens Oil Price)

    Published

    Oil Price's feed description

    Oil prices climbed in early Asian trade on Wednesday as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia reignited supply fears in the region. Falling inventories and reports that the U.S. is preparing for a new military campaign against Iran after the midterm elections added to the upward momentum.

  7. Wall Street Journal

    Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Militants Target Saudi Energy (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The Houthis said Tuesday that they struck Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery in the Eastern Province with a ballistic missile.

  8. Semafor

    Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery (opens Semafor)

    Published

    Semafor's feed description

    Oil rose on news of the attack and reports that the US and Israel are prepared for a new round of combat with Tehran.

  9. Bloomberg

    Saudi Oil Exports Near Wartime High as Houthis Mount Attacks (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are holding near wartime highs this month despite a wave of attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and an increase in reported Iranian strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to preliminary data from ship-tracking firms.

  10. Conservative Daily News

    Oil Tops $115 After Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Arabia’s Largest Refinery (opens Conservative Daily News)

    Published

    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Carl Fox at CDN - Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel Wednesday after Yemen's Houthis said they hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery with a missile, a claim Saudi authorities had not confirmed. Click to read the rest HERE-> Oil Tops $115 After Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Arabia’s Largest Ref…

  11. Quartz

    Oil prices climb after Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia's biggest refinery (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    December Brent crude futures rose 1.2% to $115.19 a barrel as Saudi authorities have yet to confirm the claimed missile strike

  12. New York Post

    Saudi oil exports boom despite relentless Houthi attacks (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Saudi Arabia's oil exports are going strong and holding near war-time highs despite the ongoing wave attacks from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, according to maritime tracking firms.

  13. Oil Price

    Houthis Claim Fresh Strikes on Saudi Oil Refineries and Aramco Facilities (opens Oil Price)

    Published

    Oil Price's feed description

    The Yemeni Houthis claimed a fresh series of attacks on Saudi targets, including oil infrastructure: two refineries and a facility at the Abqaiq oil field. The Houthis struck the Ras Tanura refinery and the Rabigh refinery, the Houthis’ spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a post on X, plus “the Aramco …