South Korea Confirms Fire on HMM Namooho Caused by Unknown Object

The South Korean government announced that the fire on the HMM Namooho, which occurred in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, was caused by an impact from an unidentified object.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released the findings of a joint government investigation on May 10 (local time).

According to the ministry, "The investigation confirmed that an unidentified object struck the stern of the HMM Namooho on May 4," adding that there are limitations in identifying the exact type and physical size of the object.

The ministry also stated, "We plan to conduct further analysis of the debris collected from the site."