Iran attacked Korean cargo ship with anti-ship missiles in Red Sea, Seoul demands apology

Iranian anti-ship missiles struck the HMM Namu, a Korean-flagged vessel, in the Red Sea on May 27, 2026, according to Seoul's military assessment. South Korea's government demanded an apology from Tehran and called for an immediate investigation into the attack. The incident marks an escalation in regional maritime tensions and raises concerns about freedom of navigation in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The attack comes amid heightened Iran-Israel hostilities and growing threats to international commerce in the waterway.