WANA (Apr 10) – Oil prices increased after a tweet posted tonight by the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament regarding two conditions for Iran’s entry into negotiations.

 

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, wrote on his account on X (formerly Twitter) a few hours ago that two agreed-upon measures between the parties have yet to be fulfilled. He emphasized: “A ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s frozen assets before the start of negotiations are two issues that must be realized prior to any talks.”

 

Immediately after the tweet was published, global oil prices saw a notable rise. Real-time data shows that West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude reached $99.6 per barrel, marking an increase of $1.16 compared to the previous day. Meanwhile, Brent crude also climbed by $1.13 to $97.67 per barrel.

 

Economic analysts believe this increase reflects Iran’s firm stance regarding the other side’s failure to meet its commitments.

 

Global markets appear to recognize that any delay in implementing agreements—particularly on key issues such as a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s frozen assets—could escalate tensions and further disrupt oil supply from the region.