South Korea probe finds Iranian-made missiles likely hit ship in Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean investigation has determined that missiles that struck the HMM Namu, a Korean bulk carrier, were likely Iranian-made. The missiles matched the specifications of the Noor and Qader anti-ship missile types. South Korea plans to summon the Iranian ambassador to protest the incident, while Iran has denied involvement.
- ▪The projectiles that hit the HMM Namu were found to be highly likely Iranian-made anti-ship missiles.
- ▪The attack occurred on May 4, causing damage to the vessel but resulting in no injuries to the crew.
- ▪South Korea's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that the missile debris matches Iranian manufacturing standards.
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South Korea probe finds Iranian-made missiles likely hit ship in Strait of Hormuz Recovered debris from the HMM Namu attack matches Iranian Noor and Qader anti-ship missile types, Seoul says, as it moves to summon Tehran's ambassador. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 27, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has concluded that the projectiles that struck a Korean bulk carrier…
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