, Sept. 19 -- Iran says it attacked an oil tanker attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tehran in the largest pro-government demonstration since the United States and Israel began their attacks in February.

At the same time, South Korea said it was considering broadening the activities of a naval unit operating in the Gulf of Aden to safeguard South Korean ships and vital oil routes. However, Seoul emphasized that it would not deploy forces to become involved in the war between Iran and the United States.

Iran Says It Targeted an Oil Tanker

Iranian authorities said the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend was struck Thursday night after what Tehran described as an "illegal attempt" ...