Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missiles as Hormuz Tanker Catches Fire and Brent Holds Near $115
Saudi air defences intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh, while Iran said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude stood at $114.66 a barrel as regional diplomacy continued and Israel recorded its highest election turnout at that point of the day since 1973.