British maritime agency reports ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, crew missing
A British maritime agency received a report of a ship on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the fate of its crew still unknown.
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AIThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Thursday it had received a report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, nine miles north of Khasab in Oman, where the captain of a vessel reported seeing another ship on fire, according to Reuters.
The agency said the fate of the crew remains unknown, and there is currently no information on the extent of the damage or any environmental impact.
South Korea’s National Security Adviser, Lee Sung-lak, said on Thursday that Seoul is still considering various options for a possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a navy aircraft for patrols.
He added during a parliamentary session that Seoul continues discussions with Washington on available options, but deploying combat troops is ruled out in line with earlier statements by President Lee Jae-myung.