Iran war live: Saudi coalition hits Houthi sites; Aramco office hit in east

oil prices are continuing their upward trajectory, with Brent crude futures gaining 89 cents, or 0.8 percent, as of 00:30 GMT to reach $106.58 a barrel.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude went up 80 cents, or 0.9 percent, to trade at $94.94.The gains came after oil settled on Tuesday, when Brent fell 0.9 percent while WTI rose 0.4 percent, as traders weighed supply risk from fighting between Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi Arabia against the prospect of increased diesel from Russia, according to the Reuters news agency.Brent futures closed at $105.69 a barrel on Tuesday while WTI settled at $94.14.The Houthis attacked an administrative building belonging to state-owned oil firm Saudi Aramco in the city of Dhahran, causing a limited fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on Wednesday.3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026. [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters]