Iran denied that its armed forces had been involved in an explosion that struck a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz this week.

Axar.az informs that Tehran’s embassy said in a statement that Iran firmly rejects and categorically denies any allegations regarding the involvement of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the incident involving damage to a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

“Accordingly, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires full compliance with applicable regulations,” it said.

“Under such circumstances, any disregard for the declared requirements and operational realities... may lead to unintended incidents.”

South Korean-operated ship had an explosion and caught fire ​on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in an incident which U.S. President Donald Trump said was ‌caused by an Iranian attack.