A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, according to marine tracking data and media reports reviewed by the BBC. The vessel, Nord, is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The 142-metre luxury yacht travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, over the weekend, making it one of the few private vessels to transit the strait in recent months, according to Marine Traffic platform data reviewed by the BBC.
