Oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday in the international market.

The June contract of WTI crude oil negotiated in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) It ended this Thursday (23) with a significant increase of 3.11%, quoted at US$ 95.85/barrel. The same month's expiration for the Brent advanced with the same intensity in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$105.07/barrel.

In this trading session, prices continued to be driven by the lack of progress in peace negotiations in Persian Gulfafter the president of United States, Donald Trump, to declare that the U.S. Navy has received orders to open fire on any vessel attempting to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz. 

Furthermore, according to information from Pentagon to US lawmakers, the removal of mines already positioned in the route. It can take up to six months.. 

As reported by the news agency MoreIran has reactivated its air defenses in response to the possibility of attacks from Israel and WashingtonThe Israeli Defense Minister, Israel KatzHe stated that the country is prepared to resume the bombings. 

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad GhalibafHe reportedly abandoned the negotiating team with the US, according to the Israeli news agency. N12. On the eve (22), the authority stated that it makes no sense to continue talks with the Americans if the maritime embargo imposed by the US country remains in effect. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.