https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-continue-and-diplomacy-stumblesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-continue-and-diplomacy-stumbleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-continue-and-diplomacy-stumbles#u68516Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:56:19 +0000Brent crude prices jumped more than $3 on Tuesday, hitting $109.80 a barrel following drone strikes on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure. The attacks damaged the East-West pipeline, a critical bypass for the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic remains severely depressed. This supply crunch is exacerbated by faltering regional diplomacy and the postponement of a diplomatic meeting. Market analysts at Standard Chartered warn that oil is now susceptible to more frequent and sharper price spikes as supply worries intensify.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to export o