Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi is seen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in central Seoul, Wednesday. Koozechi was summoned in connection with Iran's attack on the bulk carrier HMM Namu, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM. Yonhap
What many believed to be true was right. Korea’s foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday that two Iranian missiles were fired at the stern of the bulk carrier Namu, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM, near the Strait of Hormuz.
“All evidence points to Iran,” First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said during a briefing announcing the results of the government’s investigation into the May 4 maritime attack in waters off the United Arab Emirates.
Park said a team of experts examined debris recovered from the attacked vessel and found Iranian-made engines and other components used in the anti-ship missiles. Based on their analysis, the government concluded that the weapons were from Iran’s Noor anti-ship cruise missile series.
Two missiles were fired. The first warhead failed to explode, while the second struck the vessel’s stern hull.
