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The oil tanker NEW PRIME which was en route to Yanbu has just diverted toward the…

Automated translation and editorial curation by Middle East CatchSite publication Jul 26, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC

Original report: The Hormuz LetterOriginal publication Jul 26, 2026, 07:17 AM UTCEditorial policy

BREAKING: The oil tanker NEW PRIME which was en route to Yanbu has just diverted toward the Cape of Good Hope after stopping 4 days ago, making it the first-ever tanker detour of its kind since the war began due to the Yemeni Houthi blockade of Saudi ports. This significant detour adds 11 days to the tanker’s journey to Yanbu.

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