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Russian Superyacht Sails Through Strait of Hormuz
A Russian superyacht, reportedly belonging to an oligarch friend of President Putin, was allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz. This passage occurred despite a blockade and ongoing tensions in the strategic waterway, with reports suggesting both Iran and the US permitted its transit.
28 Apr, 12:03 — 28 Apr, 14:30
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BBCHigh9h ago
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago
Iran and US ‘allowed’ Russian superyacht through blockaded Strait of Hormuz
A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov successfully transited the heavily blockaded Strait of Hormuz last weekend, an unusual passage given the waterway's severe restrictions since February.
By Anastasia Lyrchikova
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First report: BBC · 28 Apr, 12:03|Full coverage: 5 · 8h|Window: 8h
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