The Korea Times
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday a closer examination is needed regarding a recent strike on a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as the government has yet to determine who was responsible for the incident. The remarks came after the foreign ministry said Sunday that the strike by two "unidentified airborne objects" was found to have caused an explosion and fire aboard the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu, operated by the Korean major shipping firm HMM, last week, announcing the results of an investigation conducted by a government team. "There are still things we need to look into more carefully, and we will need to make a judgment after reviewing them cautiously," Cho said. The ministry has said the source of the strike has yet to be confirmed and additional analysis will be conducted on engine debris recovered from the objects at the scene. Asked about the ministry's decision to call in Iranian Ambassador to Korea Saeed Koozechi following the announcement of the investigation results, Cho said, "We needed to explain the situation first," adding that the ministry had also br
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