NEW YORK/LONDON, May 11 (Bernama-dpa) – Oil prices climbed further at the start of the week after peace talks between Iran and the United States (US) collapsed, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.
A barrel (159 litres) of North Sea Brent crude for July delivery rose by just over 4 per cent to US$105.76 in early trading on Monday.
The oil price had risen at the end of last week, after falling to US$96 on Thursday amid hopes of a diplomatic solution to the West Asia conflict.
However, efforts by Washington and Tehran to defuse tensions have shown little progress.
US President Donald Trump described Iran’s latest response to a US proposal aimed at ending the conflict as “totally unacceptable” and issued fresh threats against Tehran.
Iran rejected the US proposal, with state media portraying it effectively as a demand for Tehran’s surrender.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war until key concerns surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme are resolved.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
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