WW3?
Proportionate response. Shoot down one of theirs.
I believe Iran has a very well funded drone program.
I think Iran hoped that the EU etc would go with them and appease them at all costs . The only allies like Russia and China, that may have helped them , are fighting their own battles and would prefer not to get too heavily involved .
Financially , Iran is really feeling the effects and itâs Leaders are realizing that the population may get pissed off with them and bring them down.
Plan B âŚcreate a situation where military action can be sold to their population as âretaliationâ.
The fact that they have stated all along that they have no intention of being belligerent and used the, âwe will build a Nuclear arsenalâ line âŚto keep the peace, is indicative of their true intentions.
If they stopped funding so much terror and threatening Nations with extinction , they may find more sympathy.
Nobody wants war.
I wouldnât buy stock in the Iranian Navy existing in another half year, but no war.
Depends what you consider a war.
This is a front in Cold War II, which is well underway.