Pezeshkian in a meeting with social society officials on April 7 in Tehran.

Iranian President Pezeshkian says US must prove it seeks genuine negotiations

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Tehran bureau 7 April 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that while Iran believes in negotiations, it will not engage in talks "at any cost," stressing that the United States must prove it seeks genuine dialogue.

OPINION: Europe eager to avoid swapping dependence on Russian gas for overreliance on US LNG amid Trump volatility

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 7 April 2025
Europe is caught in a bind: unwilling to commit to gas in the long term, but still heavily reliant on it in the short term; eager to reduce Russian influence, but wary of handing leverage to Washington.

Russia to capitalise on Africa’s growing energy demand

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 7 April 2025
Russia has been intensifying its efforts to strengthen energy partnerships with African countries, indicating a broader strategy to enhance its geopolitical influence across the continent.
Brent crude prices fall on tariff wars.

Oil falls 3.75% amid global trade war recession fears

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By Newsbase MENA syndication 7 April 2025
Oil prices fell 3.75% on April 7, continuing last week's losses, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China fuelled fears of an economic recession that could reduce crude demand.
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