US and Iran tacitly agree not to obstruct, Russian billionaire's yacht crosses Strait of Hormuz

CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY (Washington, April 28, Comprehensive Foreign Report) - Sources revealed today that a superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to cross the blockaded Strait of Hormuz after completing repairs in Dubai, primarily because neither Iran nor the United States raised any objections. Reuters reported that it remains unclear how this multi-deck luxury yacht, valued at over $500 million, was granted permission on April 25 to navigate this highly valuable and geopolitically critical waterway, which is at the heart of the US-Iran conflict. Navigation restrictions in this waterway have been significantly tightened since February of this year. Sources indicated that the yacht, named Nord and flying the Russian flag, passed through the strait along an approved route in accordance with international maritime law. Sources stated: "Iran did not interfere with the yacht's movements because it is a civilian vessel from a friendly country, engaged in peaceful transit. The US also did not question the yacht's passage because the vessel did not call at any Iranian ports and has no connection to Iran." As Washington and Tehran maintain an unstable ceasefire agreement, only a very limited number of vessels, primarily merchant ships, currently pass through this critical waterway at the entrance to the Persian Gulf daily. This represents a drastic reduction compared to the average of 125 to 140 transits per day before the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28. In response to the conflict, the US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Russia is a long-standing ally of Iran. After discussions with peace mediators from Pakistan and Oman over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled to St. Petersburg on April 27 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), after crossing the strait, the Nord has been anchored off the coast of Oman since April 26. (Compiler: Chen Yu-ting) 1150429. Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency "First-Hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and utilized without authorization.