Trump Blames Allies as EU Faces Fuel Shortages and Price Surges
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Trump Blames Allies as EU Faces Fuel Shortages and Price Surges

02 April, 2026.Gaza Genocide.8 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Global fuel shortages feared due to Middle East war.
  • Diesel shortages warned in Europe as prices rise.
  • Trump administration in disarray; Western allies strained over Middle East policy.

Trump Scolds Allies

He mocked Britain's refusal to participate in the operation to behead the Iranian regime.

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He criticized France for blocking military supply flights to Israel.

Trump asserted the hard part of the war is over after destroying Iran's core capabilities.

Fuel Shortages Loom in Europe

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered fuel supply disruptions and price surges across Europe.

France has seen nearly 10% of service stations with at least one fuel out of stock, predominantly diesel.

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TotalEnergies has attracted heavy foot traffic forcing stock pullbacks and rationing at some stations.

The IEA warned that April would be far worse than March with oil losses expected to double.

Global Supply Chains Strain

JP Morgan forecasted staggered shortages worldwide starting April 1 in Asia.

Fuel price surge: 'April will be far worse than March

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India was the first to be affected with queues forming to obtain LPG bottles.

Goldman Sachs confirmed that energy disruptions were hitting refined products harder than crude oil.

Pakistan allowed a tanker carrying 2 million barrels of UAE crude to transit the Strait.

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