The Economic Times

Russian superyacht stuns world by crossing the Strait of Hormuz: Who owns it and how did it cross despite blockade

Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz blockade: how a $500M vessel tied to Alexey Mordashov quietly exposed cracks in global control - The $500 million superyacht Nord, linked to Alexey Mordashov, moved from Dubai to Oman in under a day. It crossed the Strait of Hormuz at a time when commercial traffic has sharply fallen. The passage came during the 2026 IranUS conflict, when restrictions and naval pressure have slowed global shipping.