South Korea to Summon Iran Ambassador Over Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz
Seoul plans to protest after a probe concludes the strike on a South Korean ship is highly likely an Iranian-made missile.
SEOUL: The South Korean government announced it would summon Iran's ambassador following an investigation that concluded the attack on a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was 'highly likely' perpetrated using an Iranian-made missile.
The incident, which occurred on May 4th, involved unidentified aircraft striking the Panama-flagged vessel amid tensions between the United States and Israel and Iran.
While U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran was responsible for the attack, Tehran denied any involvement.The investigation, spanning several weeks, utilized technical analysis to determine that the projectile used in the attack bore a strong resemblance to an alternative version of the 'Noor series,' which is believed to be developed in Iran.
First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo highlighted the plan to summon the Iranian ambassador to discuss these findings, express strong protest over the attack on the South Korean vessel, and demand measures aimed at preventing future incidents.According to officials, the HMM Namu suffered damage approximately five meters wide and extended seven meters into the hull on the port-side stern.
The initial strike appeared to ignite an engine room fire, with a subsequent impact causing the blaze to spread rapidly.
Images provided by South Korea's foreign ministry depicted extensive burns in the ship's engine room and a large breach in the outer hull near the stern.South Korea, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, has been significantly affected by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
The incident, which occurred on May 4th, involved unidentified aircraft striking the Panama-flagged vessel amid tensions between the United States and Israel and Iran.
While U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran was responsible for the attack, Tehran denied any involvement.The investigation, spanning several weeks, utilized technical analysis to determine that the projectile used in the attack bore a strong resemblance to an alternative version of the 'Noor series,' which is believed to be developed in Iran.
First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo highlighted the plan to summon the Iranian ambassador to discuss these findings, express strong protest over the attack on the South Korean vessel, and demand measures aimed at preventing future incidents.According to officials, the HMM Namu suffered damage approximately five meters wide and extended seven meters into the hull on the port-side stern.
The initial strike appeared to ignite an engine room fire, with a subsequent impact causing the blaze to spread rapidly.
Images provided by South Korea's foreign ministry depicted extensive burns in the ship's engine room and a large breach in the outer hull near the stern.South Korea, which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil imports, has been significantly affected by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
