Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

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Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

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South Korea's Foreign Ministry stated that an Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo vessel operated by the South Korean shipping company HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. This incident raises tensions in a strategically critical maritime corridor used for global shipping.

SEOUL, May 27 - An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping missile attack Iran South Korea Strait of Hormuz cargo ship HMM maritime security

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