BBNBonkers Broadcasting NetworkSunday, October 11, 2026Sun, Oct 11Watch live

World

Oil Jumps 4.5% as Saudi-Houthi War Hits Riyadh

“Reuters reports booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as the Saudi-Houthi war escalates, with drone attacks hitting air traffic and commerce.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Opening Bell
Published

At a glance

  • First reported by Reuters: “Booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates”.
  • Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9:56 AM ET on The Opening Bell, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
  • Topics: Saudi-Houthi, Riyadh.
  • BBN covered this story before: Qatar LNG Nears Start as Gulf Bourses Stall (October 7).

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

  • ReutersBooms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as the Saudi-Houthi war escalates, with drone attacks hitting air traffic and commerce.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWTI oil is up four point five percent at ninety-two twenty-five.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore World →

The story so far

  1. Trump Resists Deeper US Role in Saudi-Houthi Conflict · Bloomberg.com
  2. Asia Shares Weaker, Oil Up on Saudi-Houthi Escalation · Reuters
  3. Qatar LNG Nears Start as Gulf Bourses Stall · Reuters
  4. Oil Jumps 4.5% as Saudi-Houthi War Hits Riyadh (this story)

From the archive: everything BBN aired on Thursday, October 8, 2026 · the World archive · all months

More in World

All World →