FM suggests Iran-linked suspects in Korean ship attack

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun narrowed down the likely suspects behind the attack on a Korean-operated vessel near the Strait of Hormuz to Iran-linked entities, while stopping short of directly naming Tehran and leaving open the possibility that militia groups may have been involved. “It is difficult to make a hasty determination. When it comes to who may have launched this kind of object, there are several possibilities even within Iran. Militias could also be involved,” Cho told reporters Wednesday at Government Complex Seoul, when asked whether the object that struck HMM Namu, a Korean-operated and Panama-flagged cargo vessel, was likely a drone. The remarks came as the government has maintained a notably cautious stance on identifying who was responsible for the attack on May 4, even after confirming Sunday that it was caused by two unidentified airborne objects. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cheong Wa Dae only stated that it was “an external attack” and that further investigation was required to determine the attacker. The government sent an investigation team that report

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