Oil Prices Surge as Trump Reportedly Weighs New Strikes on Iran

Brent crude oil prices have climbed above $105 a barrel amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering resuming military strikes against Iran before the November midterm elections, Frank Andrews reported for CBS News.

Brent crude prices climbed above $105 a barrel on Thursday amid concerns about renewed U.S. military action against Iran.

The Atlantic reported that Trump was weighing military options, adding to concerns about further disruptions to global energy supplies.

Brent crude reached approximately $105.90 during Thursday's session as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened market uncertainty. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi movement claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on an airport in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi civil defense authorities separately reported that debris from an intercepted missile damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia has long supported forces opposing the Houthis in Yemen's civil war.

The latest reported incidents come amid renewed regional hostilities and heightened concerns about attacks on infrastructure and disruptions to commercial transport.

The reported Houthi claims and damage assessments could not be independently confirmed from the material reviewed. They should not be presented as established facts without additional corroboration.