Well, a night changes a lot
Iran
Unless you haven’t had your second cup of coffee this morning, overnight Iran shot down a MQ-4C Triton recon drone (Navy version of the USAF RQ-4 Global Hawk). This drone was also likely providing intelligence support to the Lincoln carrier strike force.
Iran is disputing the US claim that it was in international airspace. Given the reported sensor array the drone carries, there is no need for it to pass into Iranian airspace as it is designed for stand-off recon. Earlier Iran attempted to shoot down another drone providing recon support to Naval assets responding to the attacked oil tankers.
What to make of all of this -
Shooting down of any aircraft in international airspace is an act of war. As an “asset”, this pushes very, very close to the red line drawn by POTUS and may well have stepped over it. The biggest question is what will be the response - and there has to be a response or Iran will see this as a sign of weakness, emboldening further attacks. Since no US lives were lost, nor USN surface vessels attacked (BIG red line items) I would not anticipate a massive strike. More likely a proportionate strike is probable. I am reasonably certain US forces know exactly where the missile battery that launched is located (probably S300) as well as other AD facilities along the straits of hormuz. A series of coordinated air strikes on those facilities would send a serious message to Iran we are not amused - as well as damaging their defensive capability should things escalate further.
Preparation here in America -
I noted before, Iran may institute a series of hacking attacks on the US internet infrastructure targeting banking, communications, energy, etc. If/when US forces respond to the shootdown, Iran may instigate cyberwarfare as it is hard to trace and disruptive. May be a good idea to fill up the gas tank today.
Iran/Israel
Israel just completed an exercise preparing for a potential Hezbollah attack (prompted by Iran). It is reported to be one of the largest in recent time. Israel wont pussy foot around this time.