Iran Strikes Oil Tanker Amid Regional Tensions

The Iranian government has claimed that it struck an oil tanker, the Togo-flagged Trend, for attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization. The Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that unauthorized passage would result in 'destruction' of offending vessels.

The United States and Israel attacked Iran in February, leading Tehran to assert control over the waterway. A British monitor reported a security incident near Oman, but it's unclear if this was related to the Iranian claim.

Iranians rallied in the hundreds of thousands in support of their government, with some participants trampling US and Israeli flags and chanting 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel.'