Iran unlikely to have intentionally targeted Korean vessel, questions remain: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that Iran likely did not intentionally target the South Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu in the Persian Gulf.

Lee emphasized that Seoul had protested what it sees as a violation of its sovereignty and demanded measures to prevent a recurrence.

Speaking at a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration at Cheong Wa Dae, Lee was asked about the government's assessment of the conflict in the Middle East and the recent attack on the vessel.

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