LONDON, March 3 : Crude oil benchmarks rose about 7 per cent on Tuesday, soaring for a third session as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran widens, disrupting fuel shipments and heightening fears of further disruption to Middle East oil and gas supply. Brent crude futures were up $5.70, or 7 per cent, at $83.44 a barrel by 1326 GMT after touching their highest since July 2024 at $85.12. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $5.03, or 7 per cent, to $76.26 after hitting its highest since