A U.S. military strike hit and sank five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then unleashed a barrage of missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan. Iranian forces also attacked ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose. Crude moved above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Protesters gathered in South Korea. They urged their government to avoid taking part in the war. Their message was clear. They did not want South Korea sucked into the fighting. They did not want South Korea's involvement in the war. They pressed the government not to join it.