### [2026-06-28](/feed/2026/06/28/index.md) ##### Saudi Aramco # Fourteen people are killed as a helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company crashes in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. ### Sources: 1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/28/saudi-arabia-helicopter-crash-kills-all-14-on-board) ### Related: 1. [Saudi Arabia reaffirms its call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a UN Security Council meeting on behalf of the Arab Group. ](/feed/2026/06/21/saudi-arabia-reaffirms-its-call-for-a-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-during-a-un-security-council-meeting-on-behalf-of-the.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 2. [According to data from Kpler, three oil supertankers from Saudi Arabia carrying 6 million barrels of crude oil were seen transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. ](/feed/2026/06/18/according-to-data-from-kpler-three-oil-supertankers-from-saudi-arabia-carrying-6-million-barrels-of-crude-oil-were-seen.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 3. [Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain](/feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 4. [Iran launches a missile and drone attack on Saudi Aramco's oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. ](/feed/2026/03/2/iran-launches-a-missile-and-drone-attack-on-saudi-aramco-s-oil-refinery-in-ras-tanura-saudi-arabia-causing-several-lar.md) _Context: Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco_ 5. [The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate, killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured. ](/feed/2026/01/2/the-saudi-arabia-led-coalition-in-yemen-launches-airstrikes-in-hadhramaut-governorate-killing-20-southern-transitional.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 6. [Russian President Vladimir Putin praises the high-level talks with the U.S. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a "first step" towards restoring full diplomatic ties with the United States. ](/feed/2025/02/19/russian-president-vladimir-putin-praises-the-high-level-talks-with-the-us-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia-as-a-first-step-t.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 7. [U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a delegation that includes National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for initial talks with Russia. A Russian source reports that the meeting will occur on 18 February and that the Russian delegation is expected to include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, and SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin. [https:--apnews.com-article-russia-ukraine-war-trump-talks-negotiations-saudi-51b77cdf699f13ad16cb00bbf371b840 (AP)] [https:--www.kommersant.ru-doc-7513890?from=top_main_1 ("Kommersant") ]](/feed/2025/02/16/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-leads-a-delegation-that-includes-national-security-advisor-mike-waltz-and-special-en.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 8. [Kingdom Holding announces the resumption of construction on the 1000 m-tall Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to be the world's tallest building. ](/feed/2025/01/20/kingdom-holding-announces-the-resumption-of-construction-on-the-1000-m-tall-jeddah-tower-in-saudi-arabia-which-is-expec.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 9. [German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledges €50 million in food, emergency shelters, and medical care to Syria following talks with the Syrian transitional government in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ](/feed/2025/01/12/german-foreign-minister-annalena-baerbock-pledges-eur50-million-in-food-emergency-shelters-and-medical-care-to-syria-f.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_ 10. [Saudi Arabia announces the execution of six Iranian nationals convicted of smuggling hashish. In Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Saudi ambassador in protest. ](/feed/2025/01/1/saudi-arabia-announces-the-execution-of-six-iranian-nationals-convicted-of-smuggling-hashish-in-tehran-the-iranian-for.md) _Context: Saudi Arabia_