Houthis attack Aramco in Riyadh: What is known so far

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The Houthis in Yemen claim to have attacked a facility of the Saudi oil company Aramco in Riyadh. Handelsblatt reports this in its ongoing news blog on the Iran war. The report is so far based exclusively on the militia's own statements — independent confirmation by Saudi Arabia or Aramco is not available.

What exactly is allegedly affected, how the attack was carried out, and whether there is damage or injuries, is not clear from the available snippet. The news blog is ongoing — we'll sort it out as soon as official bodies or independent sources provide more information.

Further reports from the Iran news blog

In the same news blog, Handelsblatt is simultaneously reporting on several other developments:

• Iran's currency at record low. The Iranian currency has reportedly fallen to a historic low.
• Security risk in the cockpit. A copilot of the airline Flydubai had apparently previously been considered a security risk.
• Oil tanker hit off Oman. An oil tanker was reportedly hit off the coast of Oman.

What this means for you

You're currently looking at four scenes at once: a claimed Houthi attack in the Saudi capital, the slide of the Iranian currency, an incident aboard a Flydubai cockpit, and a tanker hit in the Gulf of Oman. What remains: a bundle of reports, few established facts. We're keeping an eye on the news blog and will update as soon as more is known.