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US Strikes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Brent Crude Surpasses $100 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

US Strikes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Brent Crude Surpasses $100 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
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By וואלה כסף

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 23, 2026

What happened

Brent crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claimed by Iran-backed Houthis, raised fears of new US-Iran conflict fronts. The US responded with airstrikes inside Iran, escalating tensions that disrupted critical shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening global oil supply.

  • 01Brent crude oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel following attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
  • 02Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks, imposing a maritime blockade on Saudi vessels.
  • 03US conducted its 12th consecutive day of airstrikes inside Iran in response to threats against shipping.
  • 04Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped by over 30%, disrupting oil exports.
  • 05Saudi Arabia maximized East-West pipeline capacity to bypass Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
  • 06Complete closure of Bab el-Mandeb would force use of Suez Canal, which limits large tanker transit.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Donald Trump
OrganizationsUS Military, Houthi Movement, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Kpler
PlacesStrait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sanaa, Persian Gulf, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Suez Canal

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · HebrewJul 23, 2026
US Strikes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Brent Crude Surpasses $100 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 23, 2026
Oil Prices Surge Near $100 Amid Red Sea Attacks on Saudi Tankers

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