← Back to headlines
Russian Superyacht Crosses Blockaded Strait of Hormuz with US, Iran Approval
A Russian superyacht reportedly sailed through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, with sources indicating that both Iran and the United States granted permission for its passage. This event occurred despite the ongoing blockade in the strategic waterway.
28 Apr, 12:03 — 28 Apr, 14:30
The Story
Analyzing sources…
Source Diversity
Source Diversity
High (60/100)4 sources30/33
Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33
Far L1
Far Left (1)
The Independent
Left2
Left (2)
yle-uutisetBBC
Center
Right1
Right (1)
straits-times
Far R
Geographic diversity— 3 regions13/34
UK2Singapore1Finland1
Sources
Showing 3 of 4 sources
BBCHigh7h 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 Factual5h 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
Read full article →straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago
Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says - The Straits Times
Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says The Straits Times
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: BBC · 28 Apr, 12:03|Full coverage: 4 · 2h|Window: 2h
Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning
