April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and his top officials met with oil and gas executives including Chevron CEO Mike Wirth at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout of the Iran war and other topics,

President Trump pulled top oil and gas executives into a closed-door White House meeting on Tuesday, huddling over how to handle an Iran standoff that is tightening global supplies and nudging energy prices higher.

The meeting signals direct White House engagement with major producers to manage supply and pricing during Iran-war volatility. That increases odds of policy support (waivers, supply expansion) that stabilizes crude and protects margins for integrated majors.

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with top officials from Chevron and other energy companies on Tuesday to talk about possible steps to calm oil markets if the blockade of Iranian ports continues for months,

President Trump on Tuesday discussed extending the blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and how to minimize the impact to consumers during a meeting with energy executives at the White House,

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Ceasefire shaky as gas prices rise at home, and Trump meets with top oil executives.

Oilbosses have reportedly warned Donald Trump that they intend to draw a hard line on the Strait of Hormuz. Their central demand: do not let Iran set up a toll, especially since it will create an unwanted precedent for other countries to follow too.