Long time retired Navy flag officer here. From what I'm hearing it's a done deal. The Navy is working around the clock to put a massive strike on Iran and decapitate their leadership and command and control infrastructure. They aren't even hiding it and Iran knows it's coming. Sit back and grab some popcorn. Things are about to get real interesting in the next few weeks.
When Iran attacked the tanker they foolishly crossed a red line.
Iran Ready To Deliver "Crushing" Military Response After Tanker Attack Editor OilPrice.com Mon, August 2, 2021, 1:00 PMĀ·3 min read Iran on Sunday issued a formal denial that it was behind the major Thursday night drone attack on the Mercer Street oil tanker off Oman that was managed by an Israeli firm which left two crew members dead. But both the United States and Israel on the same day charged that Tehran was without doubt behind the attack, which the US Navy previously said involved multiple explosive drones targeting the vessel in the Arabian Sea. Iran's PressTV subsequently responded on Monday by vowing a "strong and crushing" military response to any hostile moves against the country.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had warned that an "appropriate response" is coming: "There is no justification for this attack, which follows a pattern of attacks and other belligerent behavior," he said. "We are working with our partners to consider our next steps and consulting with governments inside the region and beyond on an appropriate response, which will be forthcoming."