South Korea summons Iranian ambassador over attack on vessel South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador Saeed Koozechi to lodge what it described as a strong protest over an attack on a South Korean vessel, according to Yonhap news agency. Seoul demanded “responsible measures, including steps to prevent a recurrence”, the report said. Tensions escalated after South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said an Iranian-made antiship missile was “highly likely” used in an earlier attack on the HMM Namu, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM.

By Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) – An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to South Korea, denied Iran‘s role in the South Korean vessel […] The post Iranian Missile Likely Involved in Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea Says appeared first on KAYHAN LIFE .

SEOUL, May 27 - An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

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.