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Sep 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Oil Prices Rise Toward $100 Amid Saudi-Houthi Strikes
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Cross-border strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels flared Tuesday, driving international oil prices to a seven-week high. Brent crude climbed to $97.54 per barrel, briefly nearing $99.46, after trading around $72, raising renewed concerns about disruption to Middle East shipping routes.
WHO: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels; global leaders and international markets
WHAT: Escalating cross-border strikes coincide with a sharp jump in oil prices toward $100.
WHEN: Sep 8, 2026
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The price spike followed the escalation of Saudi-Houthi cross-border strikes, which heightened fears of expanding conflict affecting critical Middle East shipping routes.
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