Oil Hits $98 After Houthi Attack on Saudi Tankers
📡 Financial Times · 1 min read ·
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Yemeni rebels struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers with missiles and drones, pushing crude prices to $98 per barrel. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for targeting the vessels, named Encelia and Layla. The attack raises fears of supply disruptions in a key shipping route. No injuries or major damage have been reported so far.