South Korea’s presidential Blue House on Monday condemned what it called an attack on a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to respond once investigators identify who was responsible. The incident, a fire and explosion aboard the vessel HMM Namu, has drawn the attention of both Seoul and Washington, with President Donald Trump pointing the finger at Iran and pressing South Korea to join a U.S.-led maritime security effort.
Wi Sung-lac, South Korea’s presidential national security adviser, delivered the condemnation at a news briefing. He described findings from an initial forensic inspection carried out by South Korean officials and experts at a port in Dubai, where the vessel was examined after the incident.
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