A helicopter belonging to ​Saudi oil giant Aramco ‌crashed on Sunday (June 28, 2026) in ​Ras Tanura on ⁠Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast west of the Strait of ‌Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state ‌news agency reported, ‌adding ⁠that the cause was ⁠unknown.

Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday (June 26, 2026) at ​its Ras Tanura ‌terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four ‌months.

“Investigations are under ​way, with the participation of relevant authorities, ⁠to determine the causes of the helicopter crash,” ‌the state news agency added.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has joined a rush to move ‌cargoes after West Asia ​producers ramped up oil and gas output ⁠and exports ahead of ⁠an interim deal to halt the war ‌between the United States and Iran.