Brent tops $108 as Houthi strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure raise supply disruption risk

Brent crude jumped 4% to $108.82/bbl and WTI rose 3.74% to $103.79 as Houthi offensives against Saudi oil pipelines and military installations intensified, raising fears of prolonged trade disruption. The escalation marks a direct threat to Gulf energy infrastructure, with market pricing reflecting heightened supply risk. Uncertainty remains over the extent of damage and duration of outages.