The protest was held against Trump’s call for Seoul and other nations to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard oil shipments. South Korea, on March 15, said it was closely monitoring the request

South Korean protesters hold placards during a rally near the US embassy in Seoul on Wednesday, condemning US and Israeli strikes on Iran

In the recent developments of the ongoing war, US President Donald Trump said US-Israel operations against Iran are progressing well, warning Tehran against nuclear ambitions and claiming damage could take a decade to rebuild

US Vice President JD Vance reinforced the administration's stance, pointing to the threat from regional militias and terrorist groups

The comments come as US and Israeli forces continue targeted strikes against Iranian military infrastructure and missile sites

Meanwhile, the United States launched strikes using multiple 5,000-pound (2267 kg) deep-penetrator bombs on fortified Iranian missile sites along its coastline near the Strait of Hormuz