Oil rises Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.

The US military struck Iranian rocket launchers preparing to send mines into the waterway on Aug 30. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Brent crude futures climbed $2.22, or 2.52%, to $90.32 a barrel by 2202 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $85.41 a barrel, up $2.01, or 2.41%.

Crude oil futures rise as US forces target Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy markets.