https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-2-as-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-overshadow-trump-s-diesel-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-2-as-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-overshadow-trump-s-diesel-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-rise-2-as-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-overshadow-trump-s-diesel-deal#u124111Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:51:13 +0000Oil prices jumped by nearly $2 a barrel, climbing to near two-week highs as persistent Middle East conflicts and attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed potential supply increases from US President Donald Trump announcing a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and fresh Russian diesel exports. Brent crude futures rose $2.07, or 2%, to reach $106.79 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased by $1.69, or 1.8%, to $93.54 a barrel. The market gains came in response to regional violence that shattered recent trade normalization hopes in vital shipping corridors.Why it mattersThe recent escal