Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi Aramco energy sites, halting some operations and pushing Brent crude to $98. Will Brent settle above $100 a barrel on Sept 10?
77% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 17 predictions cast.
Brent crude settled at $101.21 a barrel on September 9, 2026, clearing $100 for the first time since July, after Houthi forces launched coordinated strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities in Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait on September 8. Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said the attacks wounded dozens of people and forced several oil facilities and utilities to temporarily halt operations while firefighters worked to contain resulting fires.
The Aramco-linked strikes came amid a broader escalation between the U.S. and Iran, including U.S. Central Command's confirmation that it had destroyed several Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, and Iranian retaliatory strikes on shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. The combination of a direct hit on Saudi production infrastructure and the wider shipping conflict drove traders to price in a real risk of sustained supply disruption from two of the world's most important oil-producing and transit regions simultaneously.
Brent held above the $100 level in subsequent sessions as the conflict continued, marking a sustained break from the sub-$100 range that had held since spring.
The Predict Six community correctly anticipated the outcome, with 77% forecasting Brent would settle above $100 by September 10.