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Oil prices rise above $80 after Houthis claim attack on Saudi tanker

5 August 2026 · in 80 words

Oil prices rise above $80 after Houthis claim attack on Saudi tanker

Brent crude went up by 74 cents on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp 5% drop the day before. The increase came after the Iran-aligned rebel group said it fired a missile at a ship near Yanbu, a major Saudi export port on the Red Sea. Tehran also rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that peace negotiations are currently taking place.

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