https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-settle-up-about-3-as-houthi-attack-on-saudi-arabia-lifts-supply-fearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-settle-up-about-3-as-houthi-attack-on-saudi-arabia-lifts-supply-fearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-settle-up-about-3-as-houthi-attack-on-saudi-arabia-lifts-supply-fears#u85485Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:30:45 +0000Oil prices are experiencing volatility as Houthi claims of attacks on Saudi facilities drive supply fears and price jumps. However, prices have also fallen recently due to optimism over a potential diplomatic resolution to the Iran conflict. Brent crude topped $105 a barrel during a period of escalation fears, but markets are now balancing those risks against reports that Iran is open to diplomacy and that the U.S. and Iran are exploring a phased deal to end the war.Why it mattersEnergy markets are highly sensitive to stability in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea corridors. Ongoing tensions betwee