Seoul: A seven-member team of South Korean officials has completed an on-site investigation into the recent explosion and fire aboard an HMM-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, and the results are under review, a presidential official said Sunday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the inspection began after the HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping firm HMM Co., was towed from the strait to a port in Dubai. The preliminary results of the on-site inspection have been received, and answers will be provided once relevant agencies review and assess the findings on the cause of the fire.

The explosion on the HMM Namu occurred on the same day the United States launched "Project Freedom" to assist stranded vessels navigating the strait amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The South Korean government has maintained a cautious stance on the cause of the incident, which remains unclear amid conflicting claims about whether it resulted from an Iranian attack or an internal malfunction.

The inspection team, which included three inspectors from the oceans ministry and four forensic specialists from the National Fire Agency, reportedly analyzed the ship's voyage data recorder, security camera footage, and conducted interviews with crew members to gather information. There were 24 crew members on board during the incident, including six South Koreans, and the fire was extinguished by the crew approximately four hours after it ignited.