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 climbed. Crude moved above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Protesters mobilised in South Korea. They pressed their government to stay out of the war and not take part. 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 asked the government not to join it.