Iran’s ambassador was summoned as protests were made after a probe concluded it was “highly likely” that an Iranian-made missile was to blame for a strike on a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
In remarks carried by Iranian state media, Teheran’s envoy to Seoul denied his country had anything to do with the incident.
The South Korean cargo ship was hit by unidentified projectiles on May 4 in the strait.
US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had “taken some shots” at the Panama-flagged vessel, while Teheran had denied responsibility for the attack.
Following a weeks-long investigation, the South Korean government said technical analysis concluded that the unidentified projectile that struck the vessel was “highly likely” an alternative version of the “Noor series developed in Iran”.
Seoul summoned the Iranian envoy to “explain the investigation results, convey a strong protest regarding the attack on our vessel, and demand responsible measures, including steps to prevent a recurrence,” said first vice-foreign minister Park Yoon-joo. — AFP
