Drone and missile strikes hit Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq processing facility and Khurais oil field on 14 September, disrupting a large share of the kingdom’s production.

What happened

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility, while Saudi Arabia and the United States said evidence pointed toward Iranian involvement. Iran denied launching the attack.

Why it mattered

The sudden loss of supply caused a sharp movement in global oil prices and demonstrated the vulnerability of concentrated energy infrastructure.

Context and consequences

Saudi Aramco restored production faster than many observers expected, but the attack deepened regional security tensions.

Sources

• Reuters
• International Energy Agency