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1. Graphic showing changes of oil futures prices

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4. Various of oil field facilities, pipelines, flame

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5. Various of oil drilling rig in operation

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6. Various of workers at oil refinery

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7. Various of oil refinery

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Oil prices climbed on Tuesday.

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for June delivery increased by 4.11 dollars, or 4.19 percent, to settle at 102.18 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July delivery gained 3.56 dollars, or 3.42 percent, to settle at 107.77 U.S. dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Iran rejected the latest U.S. proposal as tantamount to surrender, calling instead for an end to the war, the removal of sanctions and the lifting of the naval blockade in its response to the draft plan, which U.S. President Donald Trump described as "totally unacceptable."

The two sides have exchanged several draft proposals through Pakistan in recent weeks as part of efforts to end the conflict.