Seoul: The foreign ministry was set to announce the results of a government probe into a recent attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Wednesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, on May 4, the HMM Namu, operated by major South Korean shipping company HMM Co., was struck by "two unidentified airborne objects" while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions resulting from the U.S.-Iran conflict. A government investigation team has been conducting an in-depth analysis of engine debris recovered from these objects to ascertain their nature and identify those responsible for the attack.

"The ministry plans to hold a press briefing on the results of the investigation into the HMM Namu incident at 5 p.m.," the ministry stated in a message to reporters. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo is expected to lead the briefing, with officials from the defense ministry and other relevant agencies in attendance.

The attack on the HMM Namu resulted in an explosion and fire aboard the ship, leaving one of the 24 crew members with minor injuries.