YACHT STRAIT OF HORMUZ SANCTIONS

Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Russian Superyacht Tries to Pass Blocked Strait

A huge Russian yacht named Nord, linked to billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The strait is a key route for oil and has been blocked by Iran since February amid U. S. –Iran tensions. The 142‑meter yacht left a Dubai marina at about 1400 GMT on Friday, c

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