# Why is Trump threatening a US diesel export ban?

https://mins.news/en/video/83397

- BBC News, 2026-10-02 11:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoSdBR3Rig

> US President Donald Trump says he may ask European countries to release diesel reserves while considering a ban on US fuel exports. The move could significantly lower prices for American drivers, but experts warn it would put more pressure on prices elsewhere. UK diesel prices reached record highs this week as the Iran war strained supply.

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