South Korea Reviews Maritime Security Options After Probe into Damage to HMM Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Cheong Wa Dae held a working-level meeting of the National Security Council on May 10, 2026, the presidential office said. The gathering was attended by officials from the oceans ministry and other relevant agencies. Yonhap reported that the session was possibly held to discuss the outcome of an investigation into the recent explosion and fire on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

A seven-member government team conducted an investigation into the incident involving the vessel operated by South Korean shipper HMM Co. The probe concluded that two unidentified flying objects had struck the stern of the ship. The foreign ministry stated it was not clear who was responsible for the incident.

The foreign ministry stated that further reviews and analysis will soon be under way. -led Maritime Freedom Construct.

The Strait of Hormuz has experienced a prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran. The waterway is a crucial passage where vessels have become stranded because of that conflict. Yonhap reported that the National Security Council meeting on Sunday took place at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul.

It did not offer any other information about the agenda. The foreign ministry had earlier detailed the findings of the seven-member team dispatched to examine the damaged HMM Co.

Vessel.