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Oil prices hit 6-week high after Saudi refinery attack
Global oil prices are climbing fast after reports that Houthi rebels attacked a major Saudi Aramco refinery.
Smoke rising from an oil refinery facility during a security incident.
By John Doe
Reporting from Saudi Arabia 
Sept. 8, 2026, 1:51 a.m. - 8 hours ago
Oil prices just jumped to their highest point in six weeks. This happened after reports came in that a Saudi Aramco oil refinery was hit in an attack.
The attack was reportedly carried out by Houthi rebels. The facility targeted is the Jazan refinery. This is not the first time this site has been hit, and the news has made investors worried about the supply of oil.
When there is trouble in places where oil is made, the price of oil usually goes up. People are worried that if these attacks keep happening, it might be harder to get oil to the rest of the world.
The situation in the region is tense right now. There have also been reports of rising tensions between Iran and the United States, which adds to the uncertainty in the market.
For now, the oil markets are reacting to the news of the damaged facility. We will keep an eye on this as more details come in.
Source: CNBC
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