The national average diesel price hit $5.68 a gallon on September 2, 13 cents below the record, then set successive all-time highs, reaching $6.52 on September 22, according to AAA. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a temporary diesel export ban, and the FT reported the administration is holding crisis talks on one, though the White House called a Politico report of a 90-day ban fake news. PIMCO expects the full ban is on ice and import restrictions may be the fallback, while Greer asked France to release European diesel reserves and Macron is trying to convene a G7 meeting on a stockpile release. Russia agreed to release about 36 million barrels, which analysts say is too small to move…