Iran denied on Thursday (May 7, 2026) attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was “very possible” but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
Also read: West Asia war updates on May 7, 2026
Tehran’s embassy in Seoul said it “firmly rejects and categorically denies” allegations that its armed forces were behind a blast aboard the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, which caught fire on Monday (May 4, 2026) while transiting the strategic waterway with 24 crew members on board.
Mr. Trump later claimed Iran had “taken some shots” at the vessel and urged South Korea to join U.S.-led efforts to restore shipping through the strait.
The war, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, saw Iran respond with attacks across West Asia and impose a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, rattling global energy markets.
