Oil rises after attacks in Saudi Arabia kill three

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Oil prices rose as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed three people and heightened concerns about Middle East supply disruptions. Brent traded at $110.11 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $98.12 at 00:34 GMT. A drone strike killed two people at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah field without affecting operations; an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one.

WHO: Oil markets; attackers at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah field and King Fahd International Airport

WHAT: Oil prices rose after attacks in Saudi Arabia killed three people and heightened concerns about supply disruptions.

WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET

WHERE: Saudi Arabia

WHY: Concerns that escalating Middle East hostilities could disrupt oil supplies prompted the price rise.

How this story developed (showing 7 of 7 earlier reports)

Oil prices rise more than 2% as risks persist · Oct 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Oil prices rebound as Hormuz shipping risks persist · Oct 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Iranian Guards say mines blocked three tankers in Hormuz · Oct 21, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Oil prices top $111 amid Middle East attacks · Oct 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Oil rises above $110 amid Middle East tensions · Oct 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Oil futures top $100 as Middle East risks persist · Oct 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Brent crude tops $110 as oil prices rise · Oct 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET

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