Afghanistan, March 2 -- Iranian drones have struck a major Saudi oil facility, forcing a temporary shutdown and intensifying concerns over global energy security.
Saudi Arabia confirmed that the Saudi Aramco refinery in Ras Tanura was hit, disrupting operations at one of the kingdom's most critical refining hubs.
The attack comes as tensions surge following joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets, triggering retaliatory actions by Tehran across the Gulf region.
Energy markets reacted sharply, with Brent crude climbing toward $80 per barrel amid fears that instability could spread further across key oil-producing states.
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