Let’s not freak out over Iran shooting a drone.

True, at $130 million, the drone wasn’t cheap. But its loss doesn’t endanger American or allied lives, and the Pentagon is now surging more drones into the Persian Gulf. Iran will not be able to translate the destruction of one drone into broader strategic effect. They’ve got a propaganda win, but it’s a small one. President Trump should warn Iran that if it downs another drone in international airspace, the unit responsible will be targeted. As I say though, we shouldn’t get distracted here. What really matters is protecting international shipping and maintaining sanctions towards restraining Iran’s nuclear ambitions.