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Trump Proposes Ban on US Diesel Exports Amid Middle East Energy Crisis

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Trump Proposes Ban on US Diesel Exports Amid Middle East Energy Crisis

🛢️ DIESEL — Trump's export ban would weaponize US fuel supply at the worst moment. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Europe already pays a Hormuz premium on diesel; a US export ban strips its relief valve. US refiners ship ~1.2M barrels daily — Europe is the primary buyer. Banning exports tightens Atlantic Basin supply, pushes prices higher, and hands Tehran an unearned market win mid-deal talks. The policy directly contradicts the Hormuz negotiation logic.

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