Government: "High Possibility Namu Was Attacked by Iranian Anti-Ship Missile"... Iranian Ambassador Summoned Immediately

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Will Convey Strong Protest... Will Demand Measures to Prevent Recurrence"

The government has tentatively concluded that the flying object which attacked the HMM Namu, a vessel belonging to HMM and anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, was an anti-ship missile made in Iran.

Yunju Park, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is briefing on the investigation results of the Korean vessel HMM Namu, which was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs annex of the Government Seoul Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Yunju Park, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the investigation results of the Namu incident at a briefing held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs annex of the Government Seoul Building on the 27th. Vice Minister Park stated, "Technical analysis results concluded that the unidentified flying object was most likely an anti-ship missile of the Noor series developed in Iran."

According to the government’s investigation, among the two flying objects that attacked the Namu, the warhead of the first one did not detonate, while the second warhead exploded. Vice Minister Park explained, "The warhead was presumed to be a dud and remained relatively intact, resembling the warhead shapes of the Iranian anti-ship missiles Noor or Qader." He further added, "The debris from the electronic circuit board is estimated to have been produced about 20 to 30 years ago. Considering the production year, it is highly likely that this was an older model of the Noor missile."

However, the government withheld judgment on whether the attack was an intentional act targeting the Korean vessel by Iran. Vice Minister Park commented, "Intentionality is a subjective matter, and unless the other side acknowledges it, it is extremely difficult to determine."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to immediately summon Saeed Koozechi, the Iranian ambassador to Korea. Vice Minister Park said, "We will explain the investigation results, express our strong protest regarding the attack on our vessel, and demand responsible measures including actions to prevent recurrence." He emphasized, "We will deliver a strong condemnation message and also request an apology for the incident."

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