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Seoul probes UFO strikes after HMM bulk carrier hit near Strait of Hormuz

International
Published on 10 May 2026
Seoul probes UFO strikes after HMM bulk carrier hit near Strait of Hormuz

Two objects hit the ship’s stern—what exactly were they

South Korea’s foreign ministry says an HMM-operated bulk carrier’s stern was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while the ship was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Seoul previously reported an earlier blast and fire on the same vessel and is now probing whether the incidents are linked and what caused the impacts.

  • Foreign ministry says two unidentified objects hit an HMM bulk carrier
  • The incident occurred May 4 in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Seoul is investigating after a prior blast and fire on the same ship
  • Authorities are probing possible links and responsibility behind the strikes
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