Defense ministry signals providing 'necessary support' for Hormuz ship probe

“The defense ministry said Monday it will provide "necessary support" for follow-up steps in an investigation into the recent explosion and fire on a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, after an initial probe determined it had been hit by an external attack. Announcing the results of the probe Sunday, Seoul said two unidentified flying objects struck the vessel on May 4, causing a 5-by-7-meter breach in the ship's stern. The government said it plans to collect debris of the engine and other equipment for further analysis. "We are in communication with relevant ministries and agencies based on the confirmed facts and will continue to provide necessary support," Lee Kyung-ho, deputy defense ministry spokesperson, said in a regular press briefing. Lee was responding to a question about whether the findings will expand the scope of the military's involvement in the investigation. Seoul has dispatched a seven-member team of officials from maritime and firefighting authorities to investigate the vessel, now anchored at a port in Dubai. The military is said to have assisted in th

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