A South Korean cargo ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz six days ago was struck by unidentified aircraft, the foreign ministry in Seoul said on Sunday, days after the fire-damaged HMM Namu arrived in Dubai.US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran had “taken some shots” at the Panama-flagged vessel and urged South Korea to join US operations aimed at restoring normal shipping through the strait.The vital waterway has been virtually closed since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, with Tehran responding with attacks across the Middle East and imposing a chokehold on the strait that has rattled global energy markets.
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SUN · 2026-05-10 · 14:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0510-75103
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‘Unidentified aircraft’ hit Korean cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday: Seoul
South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday that an unidentified aircraft struck a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The fire-damaged vessel, the HMM Namu, arrived in Dubai days later.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-10 · 14:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday that an unidentified aircraft struck a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The fire-damaged vessel, the HMM Namu, arrived in Dubai days later. This incident follows claims by US President Donald Trump that Iran had fired upon the Panama-flagged ship and urged South Korea to join US operations in the strait. The Strait of Hormuz has experienced significant disruption since February 28, with Iran reportedly responding to attacks with actions that have impacted global energy markets.
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US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had taken shots at the Panama-flagged vessel.
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A South Korean cargo ship was struck by unidentified aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has responded with attacks across the Middle East and imposed a chokehold on the strait.
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The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.
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