Iran denied on Thursday that it attacked a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, while US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the ongoing conflict was “very possible” but warned that American bombing could resume if talks fail.
Iran’s embassy in Seoul rejected allegations that Iranian forces were behind a blast aboard the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu, which caught fire on May 4 while transiting the Strait of Hormuz with 24 crew members onboard.
The embassy said it “firmly rejects and categorically denies” the accusations.
Later, Trump claimed Iran had “taken some shots” at the vessel and called on South Korea to support US-led efforts to restore shipping movements through the strait.
The conflict, which started after the United States and Israel launched attacks in late February, has affected shipping traffic across the Middle East.
Iran responded with attacks across the region and tightened pressure around the Strait of
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