PERTH, Aug 10 : Oil prices rose on Monday as uncertainty continued over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes was in its final stages, but the U.S. must still meet other conditions. Brent crude futures rose $1.20, or 1.44 per cent, to $84.79 by 2206 GM

Brent crude surged 1.4 per cent to US$83.62 a barrel as at 8.24am, after jumping 4.9 per cent in the previous session. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON, Aug 7 : Oil prices edged higher on Friday on further concerns surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and potential Iranian bans and fines on vessels it deems…