International oil prices rose for a second straight day as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz (major oil transit chokepoint) intensified supply concerns. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), a U.S. crude benchmark, climbed above $93 a barrel, while Brent finished near $105. Saudi Arabia has restored East-West pipeline flows to at least 3.5 million barrels a day to the Red Sea, easing some pressure, but oil prices remain supported by tighter near-term supply indicators, refinery disruptions, stronger demand for prompt crude and possible U.S. restrictions on diesel exports. Prices are on track for a third consecutive monthly gain.