South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun engaged in a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss a recent attack on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Cho emphasized the importance of Tehran clarifying its position on the incident and ensuring the safety of navigation for all ships, including those from South Korea. Araghchi expressed Iran’s stance on the Middle East situation and agreed on the necessity to restore safe passage in the region.
The two ministers agreed to maintain close communication to safeguard South Korean vessels and crew members in the strait. Following an investigation that attributed the attack to two unidentified flying objects, South Korea is working to identify the responsible party behind the explosion and fire on the HMM Namu cargo ship. Debris from the airborne objects arrived in South Korea for further analysis.
A South Korean government official indicated a low likelihood of a non-Iranian actor being involved in the attack on the HMM Namu. However, investigations are ongoing to gather evidence supporting this assessment. South Korea dispatched a technical analysis team to Dubai to investigate the incident further.
