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Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura Refinery Shut Down After Drone Attack: Report
Monday March 2, 2026
Energy producer Saudi Aramco has reportedly shut down the Ras Tanura refinery - the largest refinery in the region - following a drone attack.
The 550,000 b/d refinery has been shut down as a precautionary measure following a drone attack, news agency Reuters reported on Monday, citing an industry source.
A fire was reported at the plant earlier in the day after the drone attack.
The US and Israel attacked a series of military facilities in Iran on Saturday, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other senior government figures. Iran responded with strikes on US bases and other targets across the Middle East, and appears to be attempting to prevent commercial shipping from moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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