South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4, ministry says
The findings are under review after investigators examined voyage data, CCTV footage and crew testimony from the 25 sailors aboard the ship.
- South Korean officials completed an on-site investigation into the explosion and fire aboard the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu, with preliminary results now under review by relevant agencies.
- The HMM Namu caught fire Monday while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the same day the United States launched Project Freedom to guide vessels amid ongoing regional tensions.
- Seoul's foreign ministry spokesman Park Il reported that two unidentified aircraft struck the ship's stern at one-minute intervals, causing damage spanning "five metres wide" into the hull.
- Following in-person questioning, 25 sailors including six South Koreans disembarked in Dubai on Friday, while Iran's embassy "firmly rejects and categorically denies any allegations regarding the involvement" of its forces.
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‘Unidentified aircraft’ hit Korean cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday: Seoul
A South Korean cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz six days ago was struck by unidentified aircraft, the foreign ministry in Seoul said on Sunday, days after the fire-damaged HMM Namu arrived in Dubai. US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran had “taken some shots” at the Panama-flagged vessel and urged South Korea to join US operations aimed at restoring normal shipping through the strait. The vital waterway has been virtually closed …
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ABS-CBNS. Korea says 'unidentified aircraft' hit cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday
SEOUL: A South Korean cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz six days ago was struck by unidentified aircraft, the foreign ministry in Seoul said on Sunday, days after the fire-damaged HMM Namu arrived in Dubai.
South Korea says ’unidentified aircraft’ hit cargo vessel in Hormuz Monday
Unidentified aircraft have struck a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, the foreign ministry said Sunday, days after the fire-damaged HMM Namu arrived at port in Dubai. Following the attack, US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran had "taken some shots" at the Panama-flagged vessel and urged South Korea to join American operations aimed at restoring normal shipping through the strait. The waterway has been virtuall…
Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Remains Silent on Investigation Results Regarding Aircraft Strike on South Korean Vessel On the 10th, Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Khouzechi remained silent in response to reporters' questions regarding the government's investigation results, which concluded that the fire on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was caused by an attack from an unidentified aircraft. Ambassador Khouzechi was in…
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