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Oil extends gains, Brent crude nears $108 following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Oil extended gains amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks by Iran on ships in the Gulf.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:22:29 UTC.

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  1. Iran war live: 54 Saudi air strikes target Houthis as Yemen fighting rages

  2. Houthi attack in southern Saudi Arabia wounds 13: Riyadh-led coalition

  3. Japan to field Asian Games squad against India in one-off T20I

  4. Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns

  5. West Asia war LIVE: Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

  6. Oil extends gains, Brent crude nears $108 following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

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