APTOPIX South Korea US Israel Iran Protest
South Korean Buddhist monks and members of civic groups bow and prostrate themselves on the road as they march towards the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, to protest against President Donald Trump asking multiple countries to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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The widening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is choking the Strait of Hormuz and sending energy and security shocks around the world. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. does not need help from allies or NATO to break Iran’s grip on the key waterway. Analysts say ships there would face Iranian missiles, drones, and mines. Earlier, Israel said it killed two top Iranian security figures, stripping most of the theocratic government's leadership. Iran has kept firing missiles and drones at Gulf targets, and Iraqi officials say drones attacked the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, where a massive fire could be seen.
