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Details
Event title
Iran - Loud explosion reported in Saudi Arabia's Jubail as fires hit energy facilities
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-08-09 09:01:38
Last update (UTC)
2026-08-13 06:30:02
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple countries wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Iran
A loud explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail region on Sunday, while regional sources reported that gas facilities in Jubail Industrial City had been targeted and a fire broke out at the site.
Several Arab regional sources reported hearing a powerful explosion in the Jubail area. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Separately, regional sources said gas facilities in Jubail Industrial City had been targeted, resulting in a fire. The reports did not provide details about the nature of the incident or whether anyone was injured.
In a separate development, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that a fire broke out at one of the facilities belonging to the Aramco refinery in Jizan.
The ministry did not immediately identify the cause of the fire but said no fatalities were reported.
Regional sources had earlier reported that Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan had been targeted.
It remained unclear whether the fire in Jizan was connected to the reported explosion and fire in Jubail.
Authorities had not provided further details about the reported incidents as of Sunday.
News.Az