Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea escalation

Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking new escalation in Middle East conflict. The strikes threatened further oil supply disruptions and sent prices climbing.

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Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for July 23

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Oil extended its rally after Iran-backed Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea, escalating the Middle East conflict and threatening deeper supply disruptions.

New Concerns Over Oil Prices After Houthis Attack Saudi Tankers

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There are new concerns about the future of oil and gas prices after Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. NBC’s Richard Engel reports on the new front in the Middle East conflict and Christine Romans joins TODAY with analysis on the economic impact to gas prices in the United States.

Oil price passes $100 a barrel again as Middle East conflict escalates

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Benchmark rises sharply over fears Houthi militia could strangle Saudi exports as US-Iran fighting intensifies The oil price has climbed back above $100 a barrel for the first time in two months, as a fresh escalation of the Middle East conflict threatens to compound disruption to global oil supplies. The benchmark oil price rose sharply on Thursday, after reaching $95 a barrel the day before amid

How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100

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Escalating Houthi warnings to ships carrying Saudi crude through the strait lead to fears of further price surge A fresh front in the Middle East crisis opened this week, bringing a return of soaring global energy markets and stoking fears that the oil price could surge to $120 a barrel. In a matter of days the price of Brent crude has jumped by more than 13%, breaching the $100 a barrel mark on T

Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for July 24

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Oil headed for a weekly surge after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea opened a new front in the Middle East conflict, while President Donald Trump threatened to extend US strikes on Iran.

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

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All due to tRump's illegal forever war. We feeling great yet? yahoo.com/finance/news/oil-prices-rise-six-week-004039779.html By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled above $100 on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea,