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South Korean-run vessel ablaze in Strait of Hormuz; Trump says Iran fired at the ship

The Japan Times·Hyunjoo Jin·28 days ago
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Seoul – Seoul said a South Korean-operated ship had an explosion and fire on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in an incident that U.S. President Donald Trump said was caused by Iranian attack. The ​South Korean foreign ministry said a fire and ‌an explosion occurred ‌on the vessel operated by South Korean shipper ​HMM. It added that no casualties were reported and authorities were investigating what caused the blaze. Trump said Iran fired shots at ⁠the South Korean cargo ship and some other targets as the U.S. launched ⁠an operation seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. He urged South Korea to join that ​effort. The fire broke out ⁠in the engine room of the Panama-flagged cargo ship, where 24 crew members, including six ⁠Korean nationals, were on ​board, a HMM spokesperson said, adding that ​the cause of the fire was not clear ​at the ‌moment. A handful of commercial vessels were reported to have been hit and a UAE oil port was ablaze after an Iranian strike as Trump's attempt to use the U.S.…

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