### [2026-05-10](/feed/2026/05/10/index.md)

##### Middle East crisis
# A joint investigation by South Korea concludes that two unidentified airborne projectiles struck the HMM cargo ship "Namu" in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and damaging the vessel, while authorities continue investigating the type of weapon and the party responsible. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2643023/world)
2. [The Chosun Ilbo](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/05/10/MKULBMNZNNE45PWWQEHHP2VXWQ/)

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