Oil soars with Brent heading for record monthly surge as Trump reportedly eyes Iran energy control

Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran. Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
• Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and
• Israeli-led conflict with Iran. Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening
• a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• 's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
• Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and
• Israeli-led conflict with Iran. Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening