The damaged stern of the HMM Namu, a bulk carrier operated by Korean shipper HMM, is seen in this photo released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 10, after it was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The upper right photo showing HMM Namu pinpoints the damaged section. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yonhap
The Korean government said Wednesday that Iranian anti-ship missiles attacked a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, based on an inspection by a Korean government team.
It was the first official confirmation by the Korean government about the exact cause of the incident, while there had also been suspicions raised of possible drone attacks.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would soon call in Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Koozechi to protest.
The announcement was made weeks after HMM Namu, the Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by Korean shipping company HMM, was attacked by two unidentified flying objects on May 4 while being stranded in the strait. The strike rendered the ship inoperable and left one crew member injured, out of a total of 24 members, including six Korean nationals.
