Iran Denies Involvement in Explosion of South Korean Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East Eye
Iran has denied involvement in the explosion of a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The blast occurred on March 2, leaving the cause unknown. The U.S. had previously suggested the vessel was hit by missile fire.
On March 4, the Iranian Embassy in Seoul issued a statement rejecting allegations linking Iran to the explosion onboard a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy declared: “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly refutes and denies any accusations regarding the involvement of Iranian armed forces in the incident that damaged the South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.”
The incident occurred on March 2, when the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, carrying 24 crew members, exploded and caught fire. The cause of the explosion remains unclear.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had stated that the vessel had been “hit by missile fire” and urged South Korea to join Washington in operations in the strategic waterway.
