Oil prices top $100 a barrel after Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea
July 23, 2026
(Investing) – Oil prices surged on Thursday, with the global benchmark topping $100 a barrel, as Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen said they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. At 09:16 ET (13:16 GMT), Brent crude futures expiring in September jumped 6.3% to $100.06 a barrel, surpassing that level for the first time since May 26. U.S. West Texas
