“US designates Iran, China, Russia as countries of concern over religious freedom,” Vanguard, 12-3-22.

The U.S. seized more than a million rounds of ammunition and rocket components Iran was sending to Yemen.  The USS Lewis hauled 50 tons of weaponry from a fishing trawler on a key maritime smuggling route used by Tehran.  “A search party that boarded during routine checks found more than a million rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 25,000 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, nearly 7,000 proximity fuses for rockets and over 2,100 kilograms of propellant used to launch rocket-propelled grenades.”  Tehran has for years helped to train and arm the Houthi rebel group, which controls about one third of Yemen.”  Iran denies everything.  See “US warship makes huge arms bust on Iran-Yemen smuggling route,” Nation, 12-3-22.

Just what Iran needs.  “Iranian state media: Construction begins on nuclear plant,” AP, 12-3-22.

Just what the world needs.  And note how close Iran is.  “Iran triples capacity for enriching uranium to 60%, near weapons grade, IAEA says,” Times of Israel, 12-3-22.