Loud booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, sources say

Published October 13, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026 11:49pm

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Loud booms have been heard in the vicinity of Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, six sources tell Reuters.

There has been no official comment or confirmation from Aramco.

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