A U.S. military strike sank five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then fired a salvo of missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan. Iranian forces also attacked ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices moved higher. Crude moved above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Protesters demonstrated in South Korea. They pressed their government to avoid taking part in the war. Their message was unmistakable. 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.