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South Korea announces investigation into ship fire in Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's Foreign Ministry announced today that authorities will investigate the cause of a fire that broke out on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after the ship was towed to a nearby port.
The ministry added in a statement, as reported by Reuters, that "the exact cause of the incident will be determined after the vessel is towed and the damage is assessed."
The ministry added in a statement, as reported by Reuters, that "the exact cause of the incident will be determined after the vessel is towed and the damage is assessed."
US President Donald Trump downplayed the tensions sparked by the passage of US warships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, noting that Iran “fired a few shots” but caused damage only to a South Korean vessel.
These developments threaten the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, as US warships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday in a move that Trump described as part of a US plan to reopen navigation through the vital waterway.
These developments threaten the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, as US warships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday in a move that Trump described as part of a US plan to reopen navigation through the vital waterway.
Strait of Hormuz
The US president said, “Iran fired some shots at countries that have nothing to do with… Operation Freedom, including a South Korean cargo ship. Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to join the mission!”
He continued in a post, “Aside from the South Korean ship, there is currently no damage in the Strait area.”
Trump added that US forces destroyed seven small Iranian military boats. The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) had previously stated that six Iranian boats were destroyed, a claim Tehran denied.
