Iranian Revolutionary Guard: "26 Ships Pass Through Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours"

One Korean Vessel Reportedly Among the Ships

As of May 20 (local time), a total of 26 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.

On this day, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy of Iran announced in a statement, "Over the past 24 hours, a total of 26 vessels, including oil tankers, container ships, and other commercial ships, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz under the coordination and security support of the Revolutionary Guard Navy."

The statement further emphasized that "the passage of all ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz took place with the prior authorization and close cooperation of the Revolutionary Guard Navy."

It appears that among the ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz this time, there were also Korean vessels.

Previously, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated at the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, "Our oil tanker is leaving the Strait of Hormuz in consultation with the Iranian side."

As a result, the number of Korean vessels waiting inside the strait has been reduced to 25. The HMM Namu, which was damaged by an aerial attack on May 4 and is currently under repair, also remains within the Strait of Hormuz.

The HMM-operated cargo ship HMM Namu, which caught fire following an explosion while anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, appeared at the UAE Drydock World Dubai, the largest ship repair yard in the Middle East, on the 8th (local time). Photo by Yonhap News.

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