https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-squeezed-refiners-to-ease-pump-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-squeezed-refiners-to-ease-pump-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-squeezed-refiners-to-ease-pump-prices#u55851Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:21:01 +0000President Donald Trump convened a closed-door meeting with United States oil executives and refiners on Tuesday to demand higher domestic production of gasoline and diesel. The pressure campaign comes as American diesel prices surge and gasoline remains stubborn amid an escalating conflict with Iran. An anonymous White House official stated that the discussions covered regulatory changes, faster permitting, and additional investments. Meanwhile, the broader energy market faces severe disruption, with Brent crude approaching one hundred dollars per barrel following tanker attacks in the Red Sea