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Repairs finished on Korean cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz missile attack

The HMM Namu has completed repairs in Dubai, but renewed regional tensions may delay its return to service.

2026.7.13

This undated handout photograph released by Korea's Foreign Ministry on May 10 shows a damaged part of the Korean cargo ship HMM Namu docked at a port in Dubai. [YONHAP]

DP official confirms missile used in HMM Namu attack

The weapon used to attack the Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 was a missile, not a drone, a ruling party official told the JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday.

2026.5.27

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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks during a plenary session of the diplomacy and unification committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on March 17. [YONHAP]

Foreign minister says probe into HMM Namu attack in final stage

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that an investigation into the attack on a Korean-operated commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is in the final stage, adding that the government plans to disclose the findings once completed.

2026.5.20

This file photo, released by the foreign ministry on May 10, shows the scorched interior of the Panama-flagged cargo vessel Namu, operated by Korean shipping firm HMM. [YONHAP]

Korea, Iran 'serious' discussions on HMM Namu attack ongoing: Foreign Ministry

Korea and Iran continue to hold close and serious consultations regarding a recent attack on a Korean-operated vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday, vowing to take "necessary measures" upon investigation results.

2026.5.19

The damage caused to the HMM Namu cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz measures 5 meters wide and 7 meters deep (16.4 feet wide and 23 feet deep), as seen in this photo shared by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 10. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

HMM Namu strike debris arrives in Korea for analysis: Foreign Ministry

The debris from airborne objects that struck an HMM-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week arrived in South Korea on Friday to undergo analysis, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

2026.5.15

Korea sends technical analysis team to Dubai to investigate HMM Namu attack

Korea sent a technical analysis team to Dubai earlier this week to investigate a recent strike on a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.

2026.5.14

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is seen during a governmental meeting held in central Seoul on May 13. [NEWS1]

HMM Namu strike actor too early to call: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday that it is too early to determine who was responsible for a recent strike on a Korean vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, noting that various actors, including militias, could have been involved.

2026.5.13

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier HMM Namu is seen in Guangzhou in China's Guangdong province on Jan. 5. The vessel's operator is the Korean shipper HMM. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Debris from HMM Namu attack to arrive in Seoul soon for analysis: Foreign minister

Engine debris from “unidentified airborne objects” that struck a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week will soon arrive in Seoul for in-depth analysis, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Tuesday.

2026.5.12

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, on the right, walks to a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, Washington, on May 11. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

Defense chiefs of Korea, U.S. hold talks amid Opcon transfer push, Hormuz ship issue

The top defense chiefs of Korea and the United States met in Washington on Monday, focusing on advancing the transfer of wartime Opcon from Washington to Seoul and on Korea's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

2026.5.12

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac prepares for a press briefing about the attack on the HMM Namu near the Strait of Hormuz at the Blue House press room in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 11. [YONHAP]

Foreign Ministry takes lead on Namu response as maritime incident becomes diplomatic crisis

Seoul has shifted authority over its response to the attack on the HMM Namu from its maritime agency to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an indication that the government views the incident as a diplomatic crisis rather than a maritime accident.

2026.5.11