Russian Superyacht Sails Through Strait of Hormuz

A superyacht linked to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite an Iran-enforced blockade still barring most ships from one of the world's most strategic waterways.

The Nord, connected to sanctioned billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed from the glitzy Emirati hub of Dubai on Friday and arrived at the Omani capital, Muscat, on Sunday morning local time, according to ship tracking data.

It is one of just a handful of private vessels to navigate the important waterway since the start of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran on February 28.

Tehran quickly threatened to attack any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz it sees as unfriendly, triggering sharp volatility in global energy markets.

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