--- title: "Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Attacks and Diplomatic Setbacks" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-14T07:45:55.498Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T07:03:10.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T07:45:55.498Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T07:30:21.720933+00:00" --- # Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Attacks and Diplomatic Setbacks *Brent crude reached $107.51 per barrel as Houthi attacks and Strait of Hormuz incidents contributed to market concerns.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to Reuters and UKMTO, with specific prices and dates provided by fakti.bg. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provide digests, with limited original reporting and few quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize price surges and "fire" or "alert" scenarios, with some articles exceeding the body's substance. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Brent crude oil prices increased to $107.51 per barrel and WTI crude oil prices rose to $102.32 per barrel. - Attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz were cited as contributing factors to the oil price increase. - A planned meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers was postponed. - Saudi Arabia released video footage showing damage to buildings and a mosque, which it attributed to a Houthi attack. Oil prices saw a significant increase on Monday, with Brent crude reaching $107.51 per barrel and WTI crude at $102.32 per barrel. This rise was attributed to multiple factors, including attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia released video showing damage to buildings and a mosque, reportedly from a Houthi attack in the southern Jazan province. Further contributing to market concerns was the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers. In the Strait of Hormuz, a ship was struck by a projectile, resulting in a fire and the evacuation of its crew. Reports indicated that oil prices initially jumped by over 3% in early Asian trading. ## Disagreement on Specifics of Attacks While multiple reports mention attacks contributing to the oil price rise, the specific details and attribution vary. fakti.bg reports that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz were the cause. Devdiscourse mentions Saudi Arabia's closure of a vital pipeline damaged by drone strikes. The specific incident of a ship being hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and evacuation, is detailed by fakti.bg. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of damage to buildings and a mosque in Saudi Arabia, as reported by fakti.bg. Similarly, none of the centre-rated digests or full reports mention Saudi Arabia publishing video of damage to buildings and a mosque, a detail present in the left-rated report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 8% (1) - Centre: 46% (6) - Right: 46% (6) 17 of 30 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T07:30:21.720933+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T08:00:12.452Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from fakti.bg led with the rise in oil prices, specifically noting Brent crude at $107.51 and WTI at $102.32 per barrel. It attributed the price increase to new Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, citing Reuters. The report also mentioned Saudi state media publishing video of damage to buildings and a mosque, reportedly from a Houthi attack, and a UKMTO report of a projectile hitting a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports consistently highlighted the postponement of talks between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers as a key factor alongside rising oil prices. Headlines from outlets such as stern.de, saarbruecker-zeitung.de, volksfreund.de, wz.de, and onetz.de all mention the postponed talks and rising oil prices. Devdiscourse noted that diplomatic efforts faltered with the postponement of a crucial meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, and that oil prices soared amid fresh attacks on key oil transit routes. Some reports, like stern.de and Oil Price, mentioned Saudi Arabia's closure of a vital pipeline damaged by drone strikes as a reason for price increases. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the deepening fears over global energy supplies due to Middle East tensions and attacks. Cyprus Mail's digest mentioned the postponement of a meeting between Iran and Gulf powers and attacks around oil transit routes. Protothema's headline suggested that new attacks could send oil to $120. ABS-CBN's digest stated that oil prices rose sharply, pushing Brent crude above $107, as escalating tensions stoked fears of disruptions. Bild's digest noted that attacks in the Middle East caused oil prices to rise to $107 per barrel. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 9 - unknown: 19 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/09/14/middle-east-diplomacy-falters-as-oil-supply-fears-deepen) — Middle East diplomacy falters as oil supply fears deepen - [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/ekonomi/petrol-fiyati-106-dolari-asti-544032) — Oil Prices Have Surpassed $106! - [republika.mk](https://republika.mk/vesti/svet/czenata-na-naftata-se-iskachi-nad-sto-dolari-za-barel) — Oil Prices Have Risen Above $100 a Barrel - [BT](https://bt.dk/nyheder/olieprisen-springer-op-det-er-der-sket) — Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing - that's What Happened - [La Croix](https://la-croix.com/international/direct-guerre-iran-israel-usa-jour-194-moyen-orient-bilan-resume-aujourdhui-20260914) — War in the Middle East: Oil Continues to Rise; Postponement of a Scheduled Meeting on Ormuz - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/economy/article/1878314/energeiakos-sunagermos-gia-ton-heimona-ta-tria-senaria-pou-boroun-na-steiloun-to-petrelaio-sta-120-dolaria) — Energy Alert for Winter: The Three Scenarios that Could Send Oil to $120 - [Lanka News Web (LNW)](https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/270382/oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-deepen-global-supply-fears) — Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Deepen Global Supply Fears - LNW Lanka News Web - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/510e491b43ac10ce) — Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Continue and Diplomacy Stumbles - [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/oelpreise-legen-wieder-zu-gespraeche-im-oman-verschoben-w1247462-2002226235) — Oil Prices Increase Again - Talks in Oman Postponed - [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/oelpreise-legen-wieder-zu-gespraeche-im-oman-verschoben-w1247462-6000626660) — Oil Prices Increase Again - Talks in Oman Postponed - [Badische Neueste Nachrichten](https://bnn.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/olpreise-legen-wieder-zu-gespraeche-im-oman-verschoben) — Oil Prices Increase Again – Talks in Oman Postponed - [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/oelpreise-legen-gespraeche-oman-verschoben-id5500138.html) — Oil Prices Increase Again - 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Talks in Oman Postponed - [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/oelpreise-legen-wieder-zu-gespraeche-im-oman-verschoben_aid-154753327) — No Relaxation in the Middle East: Oil Prices Increase Again - Talks in Oman Postponed - [wz.de](https://wz.de/wirtschaft/oelpreise-legen-wieder-zu-gespraeche-im-oman-verschoben_aid-154753319) — Oil Prices Increase Again - Talks in Oman Postponed - [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1763189/alma-stis-times-petrelaiou-kseperase-ta-108-dolaria-to-vareli-logo-tis-krisis-sti-mesi-anatoli) — Oil Prices Jump: Exceeded $108 per Barrel Due to the Crisis in the Middle East - [Bild](https://bild.de/politik/auf-107-us-dollar-pro-barrel-angriffe-in-nahost-lassen-oelpreis-steigen-6aa7842d240b302c8a843d09) — To 107 US Dollars per Barrel: Attacks in the Middle East Cause Oil Prices to Rise - [APAC Digital News Network](https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2026/09/brent-crude-oil-prices-surge-houthi-attacks-hormuz) — Brent Crude Oil Prices Surge 3% as Houthi Attacks, Hormuz Tensions Raise Supply Fears - [CHOCHILINO](https://chochilino.com/oil-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-continue-and-diplomacy-stumbles) — CHOCHILINO Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Continue and Diplomacy Stumbles % - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1080718-cenite-na-petrola-otnovo-se-povishiha-zaradi-udarite-v-blizkia-iztok) — Oil Prices Rise Again Due to Strikes in the Middle East - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3976637-middle-east-oil-tensions-surge-amid-diplomatic-setbacks) — Middle East Oil Tensions Surge Amid Diplomatic Setbacks - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/14/reuters-anavlithike-i-synantisi-gia-to-ormoyz-nea-anisychia-gia-ton-petrelaiko-efodiasmo) — New Fears for Oil Supply After Postponement of Hormuz Meeting – Brent Above $107 - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/business/oil-prices-surge-brent-crude-crosses-107-dollars-middle-east-tension-3906299.html) — Crude Oil Price: Crude Oil Prices on Fire, Brent Crude Crosses $107 Due to Middle East Tensions - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/business/market/crude-price-hike-1554294) — Middle East Conflict: Oil Prices Soar; Brent Crude Above $107 - [ABS-CBN](https://abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/9/14/oil-extends-gains-as-middl-east-tensions-deepen-supply-fears-0912) — Oil extends gains as Middle East tensions deepen supply fears - [Oil Price](https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Prices-Surge-as-Middle-East-Attacks-Continue-and-Diplomacy-Stumbles.html) — Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Continue and Diplomacy Stumbles ## Questions **What were the prices of Brent and WTI crude oil?** Brent crude oil prices rose to $107.51 per barrel, and WTI crude oil prices increased to $102.32 per barrel. These figures reflect the market's reaction to events in the Middle East. **What events contributed to the rise in oil prices?** The increase in oil prices was attributed to attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. The postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers also contributed to market concerns. **What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?** A ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, which caused a fire and led to the evacuation of its crew. This incident added to the concerns about energy supply disruptions. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Attacks and Diplomatic Setbacks", https://mediabias.news/business/oil-prices-rise-amid-middle-east-attacks-and-diplomatic-setbacks