Explosion, fire on South Korean vessel in Strait of Hormuz under investigation

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:53:33 +0000

A South Korean commercial vessel was damaged in an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. All 24 people on board are reported safe.
US President Donald Trump has urged Seoul to join a mission to protect shipping in the strait.

Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo has more from the South Korean capital.

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