Oil prices rose more than 1% after a drone attack on a nuclear power plant in the UAE.

Singapore, May 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices continued to rise on Monday as efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran faltered after an attack on a nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates and expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump would discuss military options against Iran.

By 2202 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen $1.36, or 1.24 percent, to $110.62 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $107.26 a barrel, up $1.84, or 1.75 percent.


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