Oil reversed earlier losses and quickly moved higher after it was reported that the US and its allies believe major missile or drone strikes by Iran or its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent.
Oil rose after the US and its allies launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, retaliating for attacks on ships in the Red Sea that have imperiled flows of fuel and goods through the vital waterway.
Oil extended its rally for a fourth day, reversing course midday to climb after the Biden administration announced plans to replenish strategic reserves after completing maintenance work later this year.
Oil gained as anxieties surrounding a high-stakes OPEC+ meeting and signs that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates outweighed an increase in US crude stockpiles.