New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The White House on Wednesday (September 23) denied a report that the Trump administration was preparing a 90-day ban on US diesel exports, as record fuel prices put pressure on the administration amid the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

A White House official said a report that the US was considering a temporary, blanket ban on diesel exports was not correct.

The denial came after Politico reported that the administration was preparing a 90-day export ban, citing five people familiar with the discussions.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright separately said a blanket diesel export ban would not work and could instead push up prices of gasoline and jet fuel.

"The blunt tool of banning diesel exports definitely doesn't work...