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South Korea checking whether Korean-flagged vessel struck in Hormuz, report says
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A tanker, left, and a car carrier are anchored at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the coast near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, May 1, 2026.(AP/Fatima Shbair)
South Korea said it was verifying intelligence that a South Korean-flagged vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Korea’s Yonhap News reports.
A spokesperson for South Korean shipper HMM 011200.KS tells Reuters that a fire broke out in the engine room of one of its bulk carriers in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
He says there were no reports of casualties or injuries.
The US military said two US Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two US ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz.
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