Wars in Iran and Ukraine have sharply cut exports from large producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE But industry trade group says plan would backfire and lead to even higher prices for gasolineUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Tuesday said he backed ⁠the idea of a ban on diesel exports, which some US politicians are calling for ⁠as a way ⁠to curb ​the soaring cost of energy.Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the US to ⁠record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the biggest producers ⁠such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.... Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Wars in Iran and Ukraine have sharply cut exports from large producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAES1

• But industry trade group says plan would backfire and lead to even higher prices for gasolineUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Tuesday said he backed ⁠the idea of a ban on diesel exports, which some US politicians are calling for ⁠as a way ⁠to c...S2