https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates#u68458Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:52:26 +0000Brent crude oil prices reached $108.15 and WTI climbed above $103.59 as Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline. Drone attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen caused the outage, disrupting a critical route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The energy crisis deepened as the Houthis also captured a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. Market volatility increased further after Oman postponed talks between the GCC and Iran. Approximately 10 million barrels a day remain shut in according to Trading News.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline is a primary alternative for Saudi oil exports https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates#u65382Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:25:43 +0000Brent crude oil prices climbed above $101 per barrel on September 10, 2026, marking the highest level since July. Rising tensions in the Gulf and threats to supply routes have sparked inflation fears and pressured global markets. Simultaneously, energy costs rose across Europe, with British gas prices exceeding 200p per therm and European gas reaching its highest level since January 2023. These surges follow military escalations in the Middle East and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian gas plants.Why it mattersEnergy stability is threatened by a combination of Middle East military strikes and https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brent-crude-rises-above-100-a-barrel-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates#u63474Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:01:45 +0000Brent crude oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July following a surge in Middle East conflict. The price increase follows tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran, alongside Houthi attacks on Saudi cities and strikes targeting oil ships and facilities. Market volatility has caused U.S. Treasurys to weaken while stock futures remain steady. Investors are reacting to heightened concerns over global oil supply stability as the regional conflict intensifies.Why it mattersOil prices are highly sensitive to geopolitical stability in the Middle East, a primary glo