On the 4th, the day the US launched Operation "Freedom" (liberation project), escorting civilian ships trapped in the Gulf (Persian Gulf) with military aircraft and warships to allow them to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and escape, the government received intelligence that a Korean ship had been hit and is verifying the facts.

It is reported that a Korean-flagged cargo ship, anchored inside the Strait of Hormuz, is presumed to have been hit. No casualties are reported.

A government official stated, "We have been informed that there were no casualties," and added, "We are currently verifying the exact facts."