U.S. Considers Temporary Diesel Export Ban

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The Trump administration is exploring ways to stabilize rising diesel fuel prices, including a potential 90-day ban on diesel exports, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, as reported by Politico.

Sources indicate that President Trump could make a decision by the end of the week, following the completion of a legal process for the initiative. However, Trump himself dismissed the report as fake news in a comment to the publication.

Politico notes that the proposal has sparked divisions within the administration and the oil industry. Critics argue that any short-term benefits would lead to higher fuel prices in the future.

Earlier, President Trump attributed the global rise in fuel prices to the conflict in the Middle East and attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Ukrainian Armed Forces) on Russian refineries. As of September 21, the average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. hit a record high of $6.50 per gallon.