South Korea plans to summon Iranian ambassador over incident in Strait of Hormuz

The ministry plans to summon the Iranian ambassador to South Korea to deliver a strong protest over the attack on a South Korean vessel, while demanding "responsible measures, including steps to prevent a recurrence," Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said, Report informs via Yonhap.

The attack caused an explosion and fire aboard the ship, leaving one of the 24 crew members with minor injuries.

"Technical analysis concluded that the unidentified airborne objects were likely Noor-series anti-ship missiles developed by Iran," First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said at a press briefing announcing the outcome of the government's weekslong probe into the incident.

The ministry earlier said the ship, HMM Namu, operated by major South Korean shipping company HMM Co., was hit by "two unidentified airborne objects" on May 4 while stranded in the crucial waterway amid the U.S.-Iran conflict.

A government investigation team has since conducted an in-depth analysis of engine debris recovered from the objects to determine their nature and identify those responsible for the incident.