Brent Crude Hits $99.46 After Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia, Highest Since July

Brent crude hit $99.46 a barrel on September 8 — the highest since July 2026 — after Houthi militia attacks on southwestern Saudi Arabia, before settling at $97.92, up 0.9%. Brent has risen 10.5% over the past month. The $100 threshold has been tested repeatedly since the U.S.-Iran ceasefire but not decisively broken on a settlement basis.