South Korea summons Iranian ambassador over attack on vessel

South Korea summons Iranian ambassador over attack on vessel South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador Saeed Koozechi to lodge what it described as a strong protest over an attack on a South Korean vessel, according to Yonhap news agency. Seoul demanded “responsible measures, including steps to prevent a recurrence”, the report said. Tensions escalated after South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said an Iranian-made antiship missile was “highly likely” used in an earlier attack on the HMM Namu, operated by South Korean shipping company HMM.