SEOUL, Might 14 (Reuters) – The chance that an entity aside from Iran was chargeable for the assault towards a South Korean cargo vessel close to the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul was quoted as saying by the Yonhap information company on Thursday.
South Korea is analysing intelligence shared by the U.S. on the Might 4 assault towards South Korean shipper HMM’s Namu vessel, which brought on a fireplace and broken the decrease stern hull, Yonhap quoted a senior overseas ministry official as telling reporters.
“As soon as we undergo the investigation and current the proof, I belief that the Iranian aspect will reply in an acceptable means,” the official mentioned.
South Korea’s overseas ministry couldn’t instantly verify the official’s feedback.
Seoul has despatched groups of consultants to Dubai, the place the Namu is being inspected forward of deliberate repairs, to conduct a forensic investigation of the harm to the vessel.
Iran has beforehand denied duty for the assault that concerned a robust influence on the aspect of the vessel and has since kept away from commenting additional as Seoul continued its probe.
U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned quickly after the incident that Iran had fired at the South Korean vessel, and urged Seoul to affix U.S.-led efforts to safe transport via the strait.
(Reporting by Jack KimEditing by Ed Davies)
