Aramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills All 14 On Board
- A Saudi Aramco-operated helicopter crashed at the Ras Tanura refining and export hub on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast on June 28, killing all 14 Saudi nationals on board (Bloomberg).
- The accident came just days after Aramco resumed crude loadings at the terminal following a four-month suspension tied to the U.S.–Iran conflict, raising supply-chain concerns at one of the kingdom's most critical export points.
- An investigation into the cause is underway; the crash adds a fresh operational risk layer on top of the renewed Hormuz tensions already roiling oil markets.