Houthi projectile attack on Jubail · 16 October 2026
Brent oil tops $109 after Houthi militants claim they attacked Saudi airports and Aramco facilities
- Date
- 16 October 2026 · 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Jubail
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Claimed by
- Iran, Houthis
- Weapons
- Projectile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Reported by several sources
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Sources (17 reports in all)
- Brent oil tops $109 after Houthi militants claim they attacked Saudi airports and Aramco facilities
“Brent crude oil prices neared recent highs Monday, as Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia and Ukraine struck oil facilities in Russia. Global benchmark Brent futures lost 31 cents to close at…”
- Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile Off Saudi Arabia’s Jubail
“Tanker Hit by Unknown Projectile Off Saudi Arabia’s Jubail RIYADH, Oct 17: A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 68 nautical miles northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, the United Kingdom…”
- British maritime authority announces a tanker hit by a projectile near Saudi Arabiaهيئة بحرية بريطانية تعلن إصابة ناقلة بمقذوف قرب السعودية (machine translation)
“The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Saturday 17 October that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile 68 nautical miles northeast of Jubail in Saudi Arabia yesterday Friday. It added that all crew members are fine and were evacuated, noting…”
- Tanker struck by unknown projectile near Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
“Portsmouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said…”
- Tanker struck by unknown projectile near Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
“Portsmouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Advertisement…”
- World News | Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile Near Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
“Portsmouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said…”
- Tanker struck by unknown projectile near Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
“Portsmouth [UK], October 17 (ANI): A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said…”
- Tanker struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia
“Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced on Saturday that a new security incident has occurred in the waters of the Gulf. This follows an incident yesterday, Friday, in which…”
- Tanker struck by unknown projectile near Al Jubail in Saudi Arabia: UKMTO
“By ANI | Updated: October 17, 2026 13:05 IST 2026-10-17T18:34:04+5:30 2026-10-17T13:05:10+5:30 Portsmouth [UK], October 17 : A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile at 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail,…”
- Tanker struck by unidentified projectile northeast of Saudi Arabia’s Jubail
“London, Oct. 17 ( SANA) A tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile on Friday, approximately 68 nautical miles northeast of the Saudi city of Jubail, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations ( UKMTO ) said. In…”
- UKMTO Reports Projectile Strike On Tanker Near Saudi Arabia’s Al Jubail
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- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Pezeshkian Says Iran Seeks Advanced Technology So ‘No Enemy Dares to Attack’ as Tanker Is Hit 78 Nautical Miles Off Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
“US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The growing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran keeps posing security problems as well as dangers to civilians and maritime traffic in the region. In particular, the president…”