U.S. pressures European allies to release diesel reserves as Trump considers export ban — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-pressures-european-allies-to-release-diesel-reserves-as-trump-considers-export-banContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Trump Drops Diesel Export Ban After G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-pressures-european-allies-to-release-diesel-reserves-as-trump-considers-export-banhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-pressures-european-allies-to-release-diesel-reserves-as-trump-considers-export-ban#u104547Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:36:25 +0000President Donald Trump has ruled out a ban on diesel exports following an agreement among G7 nations to release 100 million barrels from their stockpiles. The decision follows a period of intense pressure from the U.S. administration on European allies, specifically France and Germany, to release strategic reserves to lower soaring global fuel prices. While Trump previously stated the ban remained on the table as diesel prices hit a record 6.53, he now insists the measure was never seriously under consideration.Why it mattersThe crisis was driven by soaring fuel costs and the U.S. war on Iran.