World · 6 May 2026
South Korean ship hit by fire in Strait of Hormuz
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A South Korean-flagged bulk carrier suffered a fire in its engine room while in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with no reports of casualties or injuries, shipper HMM said. South Korea is verifying separate intelligence that the vessel may have been attacked, with the cause still under investigation. The fire came hours after Iranian forces fired missiles and drones at US navy ships in the same waters.
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