Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:45:31 +0500 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:45:31 +0500 60 Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14, state new agency says https://english.aaj.tv/news/330461401/saudi-aramco-helicopter-crash-kills-14-state-new-agency-says <p><strong>A helicopter belonging to Saudi ​oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday ‌in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, west of the Strait of ​Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state ​news agency reported, adding that the ⁠cause was unknown.</strong></p> <p>Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal ​in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months.</p> <p>“The relevant authorities have launched a ​full investigation to determine the cause ​of the crash,” the state news agency added.</p> <p>Aramco did ‌not ⁠respond immediately to an emailed request for comment.</p> <p>The incident took place at 6 am local time (0300 GMT), the state agency ​said, without providing ​further ⁠details.</p> <p>Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has joined a rush ​to move cargoes after Middle ​East ⁠producers ramped up oil and gas output and exports ahead of an interim deal ⁠to ​halt the war between the ​United States and Iran.</p> A helicopter belonging to Saudi ​oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday ‌in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, 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 at its Ras Tanura terminal ​in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months.

“The relevant authorities have launched a ​full investigation to determine the cause ​of the crash,” the state news agency added.

Aramco did ‌not ⁠respond immediately to an emailed request for comment.

The incident took place at 6 am local time (0300 GMT), the state agency ​said, without providing ​further ⁠details.

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

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