South Korea reports ‘explosion and fire’ on ship in Hormuz, cause unclear
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-05-05 00:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Natural Disasters, Asia Pacific
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South Korea's foreign ministry reported on Monday that an “explosion and fire” struck a carrier owned by Korean shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz near the UAE while it was attempting to pass through.
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