Oil prices rose Monday, with Brent crude crossing $116 a barrel, after comments by US President Donald Trump and strikes against Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels deepened fears that the Middle East conflict may escalate further. Oil prices rose Monday, with Brent crude crossing $116 a barrel, after comments by US President Donald Trump and strikes against Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels deepened fears that the Middle East conflict may escalate further. Brent crude, the g... [4098 chars]