The downward pressure on crude prices stems from shifting sentiment regarding supply chains and global stability. Senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey convened in Tehran on Monday to discuss peace and security frameworks, sparking optimism that diplomatic resolutions could alleviate current market volatility. Investors responded to these negotiations by shedding energy holdings, wary that a cessation of hostilities might ease the supply constraints that have underpinned high energy costs throughout the year.