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South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4, ministry says
A joint probe found the blast likely came from two unidentified aerial objects and ruled out an internal malfunction, officials said.
- On Sunday, South Korea's Foreign Ministry announced two unidentified aerial objects struck the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu on May 4, causing an engine-room fire while the vessel was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
- An on-site probe at Drydocks World Dubai ruled out internal mechanical failure, confirming the strikes caused a five-meter-wide breach in the hull after finding no abnormalities in the ship's engine, generator, or boiler rooms.
- Officials summoned Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi to brief him on investigation results, while all 24 crew members, including six South Koreans, remained uninjured throughout the incident.
- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran "taken some shots" at the vessel and urged Seoul to join "Project Freedom," though Tehran categorically denied involvement in the attack.
- Officials plan further analysis of debris collected from the Namu to identify the perpetrator and attack nature, as nearly 30 years of fuel price stability faces pressure amid security review.
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Two explosions in one minute: Iranian drones strike South Korean ship in Hormuz
Amid soaring tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea said two Iranian drones struck the cargo ship HMM Namu one minute apart, sparking a major fire and tearing a 23-foot-deep hole in the vessel’s stern; all 24 crew members survived
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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UPDATE 2-South Korean ship in Hormuz hit by unidentified objects on May 4, ministry says
Seoul was investigating the incident, and the vessel was towed to a port in Dubai after the blaze on Monday, while an on-site inspection was conducted on Friday. It was not certain what the objects were, though they were captured on surveillance camera, the ministry said.
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