EU to release diesel stocks after US pressure to curb prices
At a glance
- EU countries agree to release emergency diesel stocks.
- The move follows US pressure to cool fuel prices linked to the Iran war.
- US President Trump says he will not ban American diesel exports.
Story so far
Amid soaring global fuel prices linked to the Iran war, the United States has been pressuring European allies to release emergency fuel reserves. The US administration reportedly threatened key EU members with a potential American diesel export ban if they did not comply, a measure President Trump was considering to lower domestic prices before midterm elections. In response, European governments, led by France, held discussions to coordinate a release of stocks.
Latest development
European countries agreed on Friday to release diesel stocks after pressure from the US to cool surging fuel prices. US President Donald Trump confirmed the move and stated he would not approve a ban on American diesel exports.
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EU agrees to release diesel stocks after US pressure
BRUSSELS: European countries agreed to release diesel stocks on Friday after the White House pressured governments to do so, in a bid to cool surging fuel prices linked to the Iran war. “Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their hea
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