A South Korean-operated vessel experienced an 'explosion and fire' while anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical Middle Eastern waterway. The incident occurred near the United Arab Emirates, and thankfully, no crew casualties have been reported among the 24 personnel on board. The event follows recent US-Israeli actions against Iran.

Seoul said on Monday that an “explosion and fire” had struck a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial Middle Eastern waterway effectively blocked following US-Israeli attacks on Iran. The foreign ministry said that, at around 8.40pm in Seoul, “an explosion and fire occurred on a vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company … anchored in waters near the United Arab Emirates inside the Strait of Hormuz”. There had been “no casualties to date” among the 24 crew members on...