# Houthi Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Saudi Cities and Aramco Sites, Wound Dozens and Lift Oil Prices

*Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:07 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-08T10:07:16.206Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 9/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Iran‑backed Houthi forces said they targeted Aramco facilities and cities in southern Saudi Arabia with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, while a related report said at least 73 people were wounded and fires broke out as oil prices rose to six‑week highs.

Iran‑backed Houthi forces have claimed a wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities and Aramco energy facilities, an escalation that wounded scores of people, triggered fires and pushed oil prices to their highest level in six weeks.

The Houthis said they struck Aramco facilities in Abha and Najran, the economic zone and Aramco sites in Jizan, and the Khamis Mushait air base using what they described as dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. A separate report said at least 73 people were wounded and that the attacks caused fires in Saudi cities and at energy infrastructure.

Imagery from Jizan showed visible damage at what was described as an Aramco‑linked site, underscoring that the company’s facilities remain within range of Houthi weapons. Saudi authorities had not set out a full public damage assessment by 8 September, but the combination of multiple claimed impact points, civilian casualties and harm to energy‑related sites was enough to jolt markets, with oil prices climbing to six‑week highs.

For residents in southern Saudi areas such as Jizan, Abha and Najran, the strikes highlighted ongoing risks to cities and industrial zones near the Yemeni border. While Saudi air defenses have intercepted many previous Houthi projectiles, even limited leakage can leave civilians injured and local infrastructure damaged.

For Aramco, the attacks are another reminder that its network of refineries, export terminals and storage tanks can be disrupted by relatively low‑cost, long‑range weapons. Even when production is not shut down on a large scale, damage that forces repairs or temporary rerouting of flows can feed into tighter margins and renewed questions from buyers about security of supply.

The attacks also fit into wider regional tensions that have already affected maritime routes. Houthi threats and strikes on shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al‑Mandab strait have led some vessels to adjust routes or schedules. Direct hits on onshore Saudi facilities add a second axis of concern for energy traders and insurers assessing risks around the Arabian Peninsula.

For global consumers and industries, the immediate impact is felt through higher prices and a reassessment of how much additional risk is now embedded in each barrel exported from the region. Markets have learned that a relatively small group with access to ballistic missiles and armed drones can generate significant uncertainty about supplies.

Key developments to watch include any detailed statements from Saudi authorities about damage and repairs, signs of retaliatory strikes in Yemen, updates from Aramco on production and export schedules, and any moves by insurers to adjust terms for facilities and shipping linked to southern Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea corridor.