Khaberni - Oil prices continued their gains on Monday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, as tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors in a state of anxiety and anticipation even after the main export pipeline in Kazakhstan resumed full operations.
Brent crude futures rose 12 cents or 0.18% to $66 per barrel by 0127 GMT. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude in the US increased by 14 cents or 0.23% to $61.21 per barrel.
Both indices recorded weekly gains of 2.7% to close on Friday at their highest levels since January 14th. An American military aircraft carrier group and other assets are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that the United States has a "fleet" heading towards Iran but hopes not to have to use it, as he asked Tehran not to kill protesters or restart its nuclear program.
On Friday, a high-level Iranian official stated that Iran would treat any attack as "a full-scale war against us."
