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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated August 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET

Houthis strike Saudi Aramco refinery amid Red Sea escalation

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. A fire erupted at the oil facility following the attack.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 18 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from New York Post.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

New York Post 2 hr ago
Iran-backed Houthis attack Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia, Red Sea port
ZeroHedge 5 hr ago
Fire Erupts At Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery As Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Drone Strike
Just the News 18 hr ago
Yemen's Houthis strike Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia: report

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

NPR 8 hr ago
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news

Coverage timeline

Aug 8, 8:00 PM ET
18 hr ago
Just the News
Yemen's Houthis strike Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia: report
Aug 9, 5:44 AM ET
8 hr ago
NPR
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Aug 9, 8:45 AM ET
5 hr ago
ZeroHedge
Fire Erupts At Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery As Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Drone Strike
Aug 9, 11:51 AM ET
2 hr ago
New York Post
Iran-backed Houthis attack Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia, Red Sea port
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