[Short-term Surge in WTI and Brent Crude Oil Prices, Iranian Media Claims Foreign Minister Aragchi's Contact with the U.S. Was Unauthorized] BlockBeats News, September 23: WTI crude oil saw a short-term surge, reaching $92 per barrel, up 2.82% intraday. Brent crude oil broke through $98 per barrel, up 2.76% intraday. On the news front, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi's interaction with one of Trump's negotiators, Whitcoff, was not coordinated with or approved by relevant decision-making and responsible institutions, including the Supreme National Security Council. Claims that "the action was coordinated" are not accurate. Previously, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Rezaei, stated in a television interview that the original plan was to convey Iran's seven conditions to the "intermediary" once again. This statement is considered to indirectly indicate that Aragchi did not have authorization beyond this scope to directly interact with Whitcoff. Consequently, Aragchi is required to explain to the relevant institutions and the Iranian public why he took this action, which is alleged to be "inappropriate" and contrary to national interests.