Brussels, Belgium, Oct 2, 2026 (AFP) - Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

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The EU pushed back hard Friday against US threats to impose a diesel export ban, as Washington pressures Europe to tap its strategic reserves in a bid to bring down fuel prices. The United States' war in Iran has sent energy prices skyrocketing, coming back to bite President Donald Trump at home with high fuel costs, a key issue in the run-up to midterm congressional elections next month. "We fully reject any ban on diesel. A ban would not be ben......

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