Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash at Ras Tanura Kills 14, Threatens Global Oil Supply

Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash at Ras Tanura Kills 14, Threatens Global Oil Supply

A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed Sunday at Ras Tanura, the world's largest crude export terminal and a major refinery on the eastern coast near the Strait of Hormuz. All 14 aboard died. The cause is unknown, but the incident exposes vulnerability at a critical chokepoint where roughly a fifth of global seaborne oil transits.

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