Trump's Upcoming Speech: What to Expect After US-Iran Clash in Hormuz?

Shin Sae-rom | 2026.05.09

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■Trump previews speech tomorrow…U.S. and Iran clash in the Strait of Hormuz■ The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz just one day after reports suggested negotiations might be possible. President Trump has scheduled a speech for 1 a.m. KST tomorrow. ■Vessel Namu arrives at Dubai Port…Investigation begins■ The Namu, which caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, has arrived at Dubai Port. South Korea’s investigative team has launched a full-scale probe into the cause of the incident. ■Reintroduction of constitutional amendment fails…Blue House says public hard to convince■ Proposed constitutional changes, including tougher requirements for declaring martial law, ultimately failed to advance. The People Power Party announced a filibuster in the plenary session, blocking the amendment’s reintroduction, and the Blue House expressed regret. ■Kim Sang-min convicted on appeal over alleged gift of painting to Kim Geon-hee■ An appellate court overturned the first-instance acquittal and convicted former chief prosecutor Kim Sang-min on charges that he handed an expensive painting to Kim Geon-hee. ■Im Seong-geun sentenced to three years in first-instance trial in Corporal Chae case■ A court today sentenced Im Seong-geun, the former commander of the 1st Marine Division who was held responsible in the death-in-the-line-of-duty case of Corporal Chae, to three years in prison. Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Shin Saerom (romi@yna.co.kr)