Oil is on an upward trajectory as Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East spreads into the Red Sea, leaving tankers in danger across the Gulf.

Houthi attacks are expanding the Middle East conflict into the Red Sea, forcing tankers to reroute and pushing Brent above $91 amid growing fears of prolonged supply disruptions.

The attack on ships in the Red Sea threatened to expand the conflict and severely impact global oil supplies already hobbled by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Houthi militant attack on Saudi Arabian tankers threatens deeper supply disruptions