Iran's Ambassador to South Korea Responds to Fire on Korean Vessel in Hormuz

Iran's Ambassador to South Korea, Saeed Koozehchi, did not provide a clear stance regarding the government’s investigation into the fire on a Korean vessel in the Hormuz Strait.

On May 10, Koozehchi responded to reporters' questions about the investigation's conclusion that the fire was caused by an unidentified flying object, stating, "We only discussed some general issues related to this incident."

When asked if Iran's military's previous assertion of non-involvement in the fire still stands, he replied, "Ask the (Iranian) Foreign Ministry."

Koozehchi visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after the government’s joint investigation team announced the cause of the fire. According to the ministry, First Vice Minister Park Yoon-joo explained the investigation results to Koozehchi.

The government reported that the fire on the Korean vessel occurred on May 4 in the Hormuz Strait and was caused by an unidentified flying object. However, the exact type, size, and responsible party for the object have not yet been confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it will not speculate on the responsible party and will continue to communicate with relevant countries, including Iran and the United States, regarding the investigation results.