Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Oil prices rise as Iran steps up attacks and Houthi-Saudi fighting intensifies

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More ships were attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the past week than in the entire month of September. and a Houthi strike hit a building owned by energy giant Saudi Aramco.

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Oil Price
Oil Prices Climb Above $106 as Iran Threatens More Tanker Attacks (opens Oil Price)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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Crude oil prices moved higher earlier today, after Iranian officials told Reuters the country’s forces were planning to further intensify strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, deploying new tactics. Brent crude was trading at $106.37 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate was trading at $94.
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Oil prices rise as Iran steps up attacks and Houthi-Saudi fighting intensifies (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 14, 2026
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More ships were attacked by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the past week than in the entire month of September. and a Houthi strike hit a building owned by energy giant Saudi Aramco.