Flotilla of Saudi Oil Tankers Near the Suez Shrinks a Little

Tankers off Egypt’s Red Sea coast.
Source: Sentinel-2

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By Julian Lee and Prejula Prem

June 22, 2023 at 9:07 AM UTC

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A cluster of Saudi Arabian oil tankers that are idling in the Red Sea is showing tentative signs of shrinking, suggesting whatever issue caused the buildup might be starting to abate.