South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile

By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee

SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month likely involved an Iranian anti-ship missile.

The Iranian embassy in Seoul did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The ministry made the assessment at a briefing to announce the outcome of a government investigation into the May 4 attack on the bulk carrier, which caused a fire and damaged the lower stern hull.

“Various pieces of evidence point toward Iran,”