Oil extends gains, buoyed by Iran sanction worries


TOKYO: Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday, supported by comments from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he was sure U.S. President Donald Trump would do "the right thing" in reviewing Iran's nuclear deal with western powers.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery was up 11 cents, or 0.2 percent, at $68.68 a barrel by 0114 GMT, after settling up 47 cents on Monday.

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