Drone attack on Saudi Aramco oil field kills two workers in eastern Saudi Arabia

On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Shaybah oil field killed two workers and injured two others. The Saudi Energy Ministry said debris from an intercepted drone caused the casualties and sparked a fire in a contractor's vehicle. Operations at the field, which produces one million barrels daily, were unaffected. The attack is part of a series of Houthi assaults on Saudi targets, including airports and oil facilities, amid renewed fighting in Yemen.