Brent crude prices move higher, nearing or reaching $100 a barrel, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants claim they strike Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea. Multiple outlets report the increase follows the announcement that two Saudi oil vessels were attacked, adding to concerns about disruptions to global oil shipping routes through the Red Sea. Several reports also cite broader Middle East risk, including the possibility that tensions could affect movements near the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy transit chokepoint. One outlet describes the rise as extending a recent upward streak, with Brent posting its highest level in nearly two months and gaining over multiple sessions. Another notes the sharpness of the move, describing a significant single-day jump and a late-trading continuation after the initial market response. While some reporting includes references to Iran-related supply threats, the core driver across sources is the Houthi claim of attacks on Saudi tankers and the resulting expectation of wider supply disruption risk. Prices fluctuate around the $95 to $100 range depending on the time of reporting.