AdvertisementAdvertisementA nozzle pumps diesel into the fuel tank of bus in Orange, California on Apr 7, 2026. (File photo: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)03 Oct 2026 08:04AM (Updated: 03 Oct 2026 08:06AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday (Oct 2) that the United States would not impose a diesel export ban, as he hailed a decision by European countries to release the fuel from their reserves."Well, it was never really on the table. But what Europe did was a great thing," Trump said at the White House when asked by an AFP reporter if a US export ban was now off the table.Trump added: "I asked for it. Europe has a lot of diesel and they're going to be making a major world contribution — and so are we."And we're not going to be doing the export ban, we're going to be doing what we're supposed to do."Show MoreShow LessTrump had first said he backed a diesel export ban — which would have cut prices for US consumers but put pressure on supplies elsewhere around the world — on September 22.He said as recently as Thursday that the United States was still considering the idea as his administration put pressure on Europe to tap its supplies.G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months to ease global energy supply concerns fueled by the Iran war.Trump's Republican Party faces losing control of Congress in midterm elections next month amid voter anger over the conflict and its effect on energy prices.G7 countries say they will release '100 million barrels' of diesel and crudeSource: AFP/bgSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST