{
  "id": 6397328,
  "title": "Oil hits $100 as Houthi attacks and US strikes on tankers stoke supply fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/oil-hits-100-as-houthi-attacks-and-us-strikes-on-tankers-stoke-supply-6397328",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T07:38:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/09/oil-hits-100-as-houthi-attacks-and-us-strikes-on-tankers-stoke-supply-fears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brent crude oil reached the milestone of $100 a barrel as recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure and US strikes on Iranian tankers raised concerns over further tightening of global oil supplies. The international benchmark Brent crude rose 2.14% to $100.02 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate increased 1.80% to $94.70. In response to the attack on a US warship by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, US forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in the Gulf of Oman. The destroyed vessels were Kaviz, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, and Derya. Iran has retaliated with missile attacks on US military bases in Jordan and targeted commercial and naval vessels, accusing them of violating a designated \"unsafe\" zone around the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are anticipating more disruption to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran has threatened to attack additional commercial vessels. Saudi Arabia's Houthi militants have reportedly launched attacks on the kingdom's energy infrastructure, including the 400,000 barrel-a-day Jazan refinery, and have blockaded Saudi Arabia's ports, restricting the flow of crude oil through the Bab El Mandeb strait.",
  "summary": "Brent crude hit $100 a barrel mark as fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure and US hits on Iranian crude carriers stocked fears of further tightening of global oil supplies. Brent, the international benchmark, rose 2.14 per cent to $100.02 a barrel at 11.35am UAE time, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 1.80 per cent to $94.70. US forces destroyed five Iranian crude…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}