Iran said its Revolutionary Guard Corps struck the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend during an alleged unauthorized attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz, though The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the report. Iran has asserted control over much of the waterway since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Feb. 28, warning that vessels crossing without authorization could face destruction. UKMTO separately said a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile while leaving the strait on Wednesday, with the crew safe; existing alerts also described separate tanker incidents and no reported environmental impact. Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Tehran in the largest show of support for the government since the war began, while officials sought to emphasize national unity amid a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and new sanctions. In Yemen, Houthi supporters protested Saudi Arabia’s accusation that the group targeted Mecca, while shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to about 26-35 vessels per day from a prior average of 35-40, according to Kpler. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Seoul was considering expanding its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit to protect vessels and oil routes but ruled out deploying troops or intervening in the conflict. In Lebanon, Israeli forces and Lebanese soldiers disputed an incident near Deir Mimas, where Israel said roadblocks were established inside its claimed security zone.