Because the attacked place is a major oil town and major oil-producing area in Saudi Arabia, investors are worried that the oil production capacity will be affected, so the international oil price will rise immediately. According to media reports, a few days ago, an explosion occurred in dhahran, a Saudi oil town. Later, Houthi armed forces said that they fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and transported more than a dozen drones, intending to attack Saudi oil bases. At present, the Saudi side said that the drones armed with Houthi have been shot down and the missiles launched have also been intercepted.

According to public information, the attack site is the most important oil producing area in the Middle East, and the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, is also in this area. There is also an important port in this area, which is mainly used for oil transportation. Subsequently, the Saudi Ministry of Energy also issued a document condemning the attack, arguing that the missile attack not only threatened the safety of oil production, but also threatened the safety of local residents in Saudi Arabia.

After the news of the attack came out, international oil prices rose sharply, and crude oil futures rose to $70 a barrel, a new high in recent years. Analysts pointed out that the attacked area is the main oil-producing area, and this missile attack will make the public worry about the decline of oil-producing capacity in the Middle East, so many people began to buy crude oil futures, and their prices were immediately pushed up.

References:

The Saudi Ministry of Energy issued a statement on the evening of the 7th local time, condemning the drone and missile attacks on the port of Rastanura and the ancillary facilities of Saudi Aramco in dhahran Province, Saudi Arabia. According to the statement, the drone that attacked the port of Rastanura was shot down before reaching the target, and ballistic missiles targeting Saudi Aramco's affiliated facilities were also successfully intercepted. Some debris fell near residential areas, causing no casualties. ?

It is reported that dhahran is an important oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia and the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, and the port of Rastanura is one of the most important oil ports in the Gulf region and even in the world. The Saudi Ministry of Energy condemned these attacks not only threatening the safety of Saudi civilians and civilian facilities, but also affecting the security and stability of the world's energy supply. Saudi Arabia will take all necessary countermeasures.