A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday morning, June 28, 2026, killing all 14 people on board.
The accident occurred at approximately 6 a. m.
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local time, according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy. Officials confirmed that all victims were Saudi nationals.
The aircraft was owned and operated by Aramco, the world's largest oil company, which is majority state-owned.
Crash Amid Regional Tensions
The incident comes as Aramco has been adjusting its logistics operations due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has disrupted traditional oil supply routes and driven up global oil prices.
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To navigate these challenges, Aramco redirected some of its oil exports via an overland pipeline, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has recently tightened control over vessels passing through that critical maritime chokepoint.
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An official investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched. No further details have been released at this time.
