Oil hits $100 a barrel after US and Houthi strikes
By The BriefBrief
Brent crude rose to $100 a barrel for the first time since July, after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday. The move followed strikes involving the Houthis, lifting the global benchmark price.
WHO:Brent crude market; US; Houthi strikes
WHAT:Brent crude reached $100 a barrel for the first time since July following US action against Iranian tankers and Houthi strikes.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The price rise was triggered by the US hitting five Iranian tankers on Tuesday and related Houthi strikes.
