Houthis attack on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea causes further global supply disruptions following a near-halt in trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices hit a six-week high on Wednesday, with Brent crude racing past ninety-five dollars a barrel. The growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran have sparked fears of supply…

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.

Brent crude futures rose $2.2 or 2.3 percent, to $96.27

Audio version of Brent nears $100 as Houthi attacks deepen supply fears