West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) climbed 2.88% to $89.88 per barrel during early Asian trading on Monday, as Israeli ground forces pushed further into Lebanese territory over the weekend.
Brent crude also moved higher, rising 2.43% to trade at $93.33 per barrel as markets responded to the latest developments in the regional conflict.
The price gains reflect growing investor concern that the Middle East conflict is moving toward escalation rather than resolution through a peace agreement.
Israeli troops crossed the Litani River over the weekend, marking a significant expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon.
Israeli authorities had already declared all areas south of the Zahrani River a combat zone prior to the river crossing, signaling an intensification of military activity in the region.
The advance beyond the Litani River represents a deepening of Israeli military engagement in Lebanese territory, raising alarm among energy markets sensitive to geopolitical instability.
Traders and analysts have increasingly focused on the potential for the conflict to spread further across the Middle East, a region central to global oil supply chains.
Any broader escalation involving major oil-producing nations or key transit routes would carry significant implications for global crude supply and pricing stability.
The latest military developments have added fresh momentum to oil prices that were already under close watch given the ongoing tensions across the region.
Market participants continue to monitor events closely, with sentiment shifting quickly in response to each new development on the ground in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
