Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz
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Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

May 10, 2026
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A South Korean investigation team has concluded that a strike by unidentified airborne objects caused the explosion and fire aboard a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week, the foreign ministry said Sunday. The investigation confirmed that unidentified airborne objects struck the stern of the HMM (vessel), the foreign ministry said in a released statement.

Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

The announcement follows an on-site investigation by a seven-member government team into the explosion and fire

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