Iran War Update: Mass Rally, Tanker Attacks, and Trump's Annihilation Hint

Iran stages a large, state-backed rally amid ongoing war with the U.S. and Israel as President Trump hints at a possible move to “annihilate” the regime. A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz with another reported earlier strike; UKMTO notes uncertainty about the incidents. Russia and China vetoed a U.N. sanctions-monitoring resolution, affecting diplomatic efforts. The U.S. has approved visas for Iranian officials to attend the U.N. General Assembly and plans to sell 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia. U.S. officials say Iran has downed at least two MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days.