South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that an explosion followed by a fire occurred aboard a vessel sailing under the South Korean flag in the Strait of Hormuz region.
According to Yonhap News Agency, authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident and assessing the extent of the damage.
Seoul is also verifying reports suggesting that the ship may have come under a military strike.
At this stage, details remain unclear, and the possible causes of the incident are still being determined.
