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Sign InSaudi Aramco suspended operations at its Ras Tanura refinery on Monday following a drone attack that triggered a limited fire, which has since been contained. While the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) confirmed no civilian injuries, Bloomberg reported the 550,000 bpd facility was halted as a precautionary measure for damage assessment. This incident occurs within a volatile regional context, following recent energy facility shutdowns in Iraq and Israel, heightening concerns over regional energy security. As a critical global export hub capable of handling the world's largest tankers, any disruption at Ras Tanura carries significant weight for international markets. Analysts expect the outage to tighten supplies of gasoline and diesel in Asia and Europe, adding a substantial geopolitical risk premium to crude prices. Investors remain focused on the duration of the shutdown and its potential to disrupt global energy flows amid escalating regional tensions.