SEOUL: South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month likely involved an Iranian anti-ship missile. The Iranian embassy in Seoul did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Above, the fire-damaged engine room of the South Korean cargo ship HMM Namu while docked at a port in Dubai. (AFP)
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May 27, 2026 08:17
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