Iran has expanded the geography of its attacks, using Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles against Saudi Arabia's critical energy infrastructure. According to local media, the target of the strike was the Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura. This facility is the world's largest oil refining and export complex, and an attack on it could cause colossal damage not only to the Saudi economy but also disrupt the stability of the global energy market. Eyewitnesses reported powerful explosions and fires within the refinery, with thick clouds of smoke rising from the facility. This attack confirms Tehran's willingness to strike the infrastructure of countries that support the US and Israel, ignoring the risks of a global economic crisis.

The drone attack on the Ras Tanura refinery demonstrates the high vulnerability of key energy hubs in the region to modern unmanned systems. According to preliminary reports, Saudi air defense forces were unable to fully intercept the drone strike, highlighting the need for an urgent review of the defense systems for strategic facilities. Saudi Arabian authorities have not yet made official statements regarding the scale of destruction or casualties, but the threat level is assessed as extremely high. The international community is anxiously awaiting Riyadh's response, as this incident could trigger a sharp rise in oil prices and lead to Saudi Arabia's direct involvement in an open military conflict with Iran, amid ongoing hostilities in other parts of the Middle East.