Knocking out a drone site when it is preparing to launch is not just self-defense (the U.S. has been attacked over 70 times now), it sends the right message.  “Five Iran-backed fighters killed in preemptive US airstrike in Iraq,” Jerusalem Post, Reuters, 12-3-23.

“Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday and a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault.”  See “Houthis claim attacks on ships in Red Sea as U.S. Navy destroyer fired in self-defense, officials say,” PBS, 12-3-23.  See also “U.S. Destroyer, Commercial Vessels Attacked by Drones, Missiles in Red Sea,” WSJ, 12-3-23.  “A U.S. destroyer and three commercial ships operating in the Red Sea came under drone and ballistic-missile attacks, the Pentagon said Sunday, marking the most significant escalation of a weekslong military attack on ships operating in those waters. In two instances on Sunday, the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, came under attack, including while responding to distress calls from nearby commercial ships that faced missile attacks, the Pentagon said. The Carney also shot down a drone that flew nearby. Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the Pentagon warned Sunday that they could be met with a U.S. response—and pointed part of the blame at Iran.”  Iran facilitated and directed these attacks.  The Houthis couldn’t suddenly become international agents of war at sea.

“Iran becoming engulfed by air pollution,” Youtube, TRT, 12-3-23.

Uh oh.  One of the Abraham Accords countries more under the influence of Iran than perhaps a year ago.  “Sudan Seeks Iranian Drones Amid Growing Regional Tensions,” Iran International, 12-3-23.

“A powerful military alliance of Iran, Russia, and China is being formed,” Tehran Times, 12-3-23.

“Supporting Palestine enshrined in Iran’s constitution: Raeisi,” Mehr, 12-3-23.

“Report: 122 Prisoners Executed in Iran in November,” VOA, 12-3-23.

“Iran develops underwater drone,” Mehr, 12-3-23.