Brent crude futures for November rose USD 1.14, or 1.1 per cent, to USD 101.48 per barrel at 0317 GMT
The attacks followed recent Houthi advances along Yemen’s western coastline, including the capture of Perim Island at the entrance to the Red Sea
US crude rose 1.27 per cent to $102.68 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 1.21 per cent to $106.96 amid renewed concerns over oil supplies from the Middle East
Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1 per cent, to $107.82 a barrel by 1218 GMT, after touching an intraday high of $108.65
Oil movements through the region have continued despite the conflict, but further attacks on tankers or infrastructure could increase the risk of more significant disruptions
Iran on Monday threatened retaliation against further US attacks on its assets. The warning followed strikes between the two sides over the weekend, with no diplomatic breakthrough reported
