The International Energy Agency said in a press release that the agency's director, Fatih Birol, has written to member governments about the tightening of the global diesel market. Birol recommended that member states speed up the release of the remaining portion to fulfill the commitments they made in the March 2026 collective action and prioritize the release of diesel. He also encouraged member states to “assess whether further diesel releases are necessary” and “clarify the scale, timing, and nature of the release as a supplementary measure” where appropriate; the press release stated that the International Energy Agency's Board of Governors will meet on October 15, and also mentioned that Saudi Arabia's civil and energy infrastructure has recently been attacked again.

The International Energy Agency said in a press release that the agency's director, Fatih Birol, has written to member governments about the tightening of the global diesel market. Birol recommended that member states speed up the release of the remaining portion to fulfill the commitments they made in the March 2026 collective action and prioritize the release of diesel. He also encouraged member states to “assess whether further diesel releases are necessary” and “clarify the scale, timing, and nature of the release as a supplementary measure” where appropriate; the press release stated that the International Energy Agency's Board of Governors will meet on October 15, and also mentioned that Saudi Arabia's civil and energy infrastructure has recently been attacked again.