Saudi Aramco temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery near Dammam on Monday (March 2, 2026) after it was targeted by Iranian drones. Earlier in the day, Ras Tanura oil refinery came under attack from drones, the kingdom's Defence Ministry said, with authorities downing the incoming aircraft. Iran-Israel conflict updates on March 2, 2026Online videos from the site appeared to show thick black smoke rising after the attack. Even successfully intercepted drones cause debris that can spark fires and injure those on the ground. Ras Tanura, near Dammam, has a capacity over half a million barrels of crude oil a day.
