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“Our government will closely communicate with the countries concerned about this matter and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of our ships and personnel in the Strait of Hormuz,” South Korea’s foreign ministry said.
SEOUL, South Korea – Seoul said a South Korean-operated ship suffered an explosion and fire Monday, May 4, in the Strait of Hormuz, in an incident that US President Donald Trump said was caused by an Iranian attack.
South Korea’s foreign ministry said a fire and explosion occurred on a ship operated by the South Korean freighter HMM. It added that no injuries were reported and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Trump said Iran opened fire on a South Korean cargo ship and several other targets when the United States launched an operation to free the ship. Strait of Hormuz for shipping. He urged South Korea to join the effort.
The fire broke out in the engine room of the Panama-flagged cargo ship, where 24 crew members, including six Korean citizens, were on board, the HMM spokesperson told Reuters, adding that the cause of the fire is currently unknown.
A few commercial ships were reportedly hit and a UAE oil port caught fire after an Iranian strike as Trump’s attempt to use the US Navy to rescue ships fueled an escalation in the fighting since a ceasefire was announced four weeks ago.
“Other than the South Korean ship, there has been, at this time, no damage through the Strait,” Trump said in a Community Fact post.
The South Korean government was investigating intelligence that the ship, HMM Namu, may have been attacked, Yonhap News reported, citing government officials.
“Our government will closely communicate with the countries concerned about this issue and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of our ships and personnel in the Strait of Hormuz,” South Korea’s foreign ministry said in a statement. – Rappler.com
