A U.S. military strike destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then fired a salvo of missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan. Iranian forces also targeted ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices climbed. Crude went above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Protesters gathered in South Korea. They pressed their government to keep clear of the conflict. Their message was clear. They did not want South Korea sucked into the fighting. They were against South Korea's involvement in the war. They urged the government not to join it.