Arlington, Virginia — War Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed calls from President Donald Trump for South Korea to join the United States’ “Project Freedom” mission after a ship operated by a major Seoul-based shipping firm suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz.
The HMM Namu cargo vessel reported an explosion and fire on Monday while it was anchored near the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and South Korean officials say they are working to verify whether it was caused by an attack.
“We hope so,” the secretary said, replying directly to the prospect of South Korea joining the project.
“We’re in contact with that ship — CENTCOM, I should say — and…
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