Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti energy infrastructure came under attack on Monday, raising regional security concerns and triggering significant volatility in global oil markets. According to the Saudi defense ministry, two drones targeted the critical Aramco refinery complex in Ras Tanura. Ministry spokesperson Turki al-Maliki confirmed to Al Arabiya that both unmanned aerial threats were successfully intercepted by defense systems. The ministry attributed a subsequent limited fire at the facility to falling debris from the intercepted drones, emphasizing that no civilian casualties resulted from the incident. Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry quickly assured markets that the fire was contained and confirmed the attack caused no disruption to oil supply chains, though the refinery was temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure. The Ras Tanura complex represents one of the Middle East’s most significant energy hubs, boasting refining capacity of 550,000 barrels per day and serving as one of the world’s largest oil export terminals. Simultaneously, Kuwait experienced security incidents as witnesses reported smoke rising above a power plant in the country’s northern region. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company confirmed that debris fell on the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery—another major processing facility—resulting in injuries to two workers while maintaining that operations continued uninterrupted. These coordinated events immediately impacted global energy markets, with Reuters reporting oil prices surging approximately 9% amid investor concerns that escalating regional tensions could disrupt Middle Eastern supply flows.