Middle East Eye • May 4, 2026 13:38

South Korea verifying if vessel was hit in Hormuz

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South Korea is checking intelligence that reported a South Korean-flagged vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap News reported on Monday. 

A government official said intelligence currently indicate no casualties, but the government is still examining the “exact facts”.

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