Oil prices rose on Monday, October 12, 2026, after the Iran-backed Houthis launched attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent crude, the international benchmark, closed at nearly $106 per barrel as of late Monday afternoon, an increase of approximately $1.20 from the closing price on Friday. The price of Brent crude reached a peak of $107.33 earlier in the trading session.
✓ AI-Debiased Article
4
Wire-neutral
provisional
✓ No loaded language, vague sourcing, or framing detected.
Oil Prices Increase Following Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports
On October 12, 2026, oil prices increased following attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on two airports in Saudi Arabia. Brent crude closed at nearly $106 per barrel, up about $1.20 from the previous Friday's closing price.
Annotating as
No note attached
on this article.
Original vs. Neutral
Original Headline
Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Neutral Headline
Oil Prices Increase Following Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports