- UK average diesel prices surpassed £2 per litre for the first time amid surging global fuel costs caused by ongoing US conflict with Iran.
- Donald Trump threatened to halt US diesel exports to Europe unless European nations release emergency fuel stocks to lower global prices.
- The UK was excluded from initial EU discussions on fuel stock releases but subsequently engaged in crisis talks with Brussels and G7 partners.
- Transport minister Keir Mather reassured the public that the UK maintains a diverse supply of diesel and is collaborating with US counterparts to preserve global flows.
- Chancellor John Healey confirmed the UK is taking the US export ban threat seriously and highlighting the country's own fuel reserves while calling for a diplomatic resolution with Iran.
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