how strong is iranian amy compared to the united states of america?

Question

also give me synarios if they were to go to war how easily would the iranians be defeated

Answer 1

A good way to answer this question would be to look at the Iran/Iraq war. Iran was able to hold back Iraqi forces depite having inferior armour and aircraft available. They were able to hold their lines, but were never able to counterattack effectively. The whole war turned into a stalemate. Using this example we can say that the Iranian military has a similar fighting capacity as Iraq prior to the first Gulf War. Should open war come to pass between the US and Iran, we can expect the Iranian military to succumb as quickly as the Iraqi military did in the openings days of the ground war in Kuwait and Iraq. You must also look at the fact that fighting a war is not about who as the best weapons, but who can move those weapons into a position best suited for an attack. The US has carriers groups operating in the Persian Gulf. It is doubtful a beach landing would take place, but these groups can bear a lot of weaponary on Iran in a short time. Iran is bordered by both Iraq and Afghanistan, countries that currently have US military bases. It would be unlikely any of the bases in Afghanistan would be used in an attack, but Iran would still have to consider them when planning a defence and commit resources to defend against them. A land assault would come from Iraq, most likely with heavy armour. Like the first Gulf War this would likely be preceded by a large air and artillary campaign against the Iranian Command and Control units, antiaircraft, airbases, ect. We would see the same things we saw during the first invasion of Iraq. As a side note to this scenerio, it is possible that the US would be supported by Iraqi troops in any land war into Iran. Despite what we see in the media, there is still plenty of anamosity between Iran and Iraq.

I should state that I also beleive that an invasion by the US is unlikely. The goal of any attack would be to stop Iran from being able to construct atomic weapons. This could be easily accomplished with a simple air strike or cruise missle attack. This is easier, cheaper, and would involve no long term military or political commitment.

Answer 2

Intelligence disputes Pentagon on militia's troop strength



SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Thursday, April 8, 2004
U.S. estimates of the numbers of Shi'ite militia now fighting the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq ranges widely in a dispute that pits the U.S. Army against U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies.

The U.S. Army has determined that the Mahdi Army of Iranian-backed cleric Moqtada Sadr has no more than a few thousand combatants.

But intelligence analysts both inside and outside the U.S. government provided higher estimates of Sadr's force. They said that contrary to the assessment of the U.S. army and the Defense Department, Sadr has actually bolstered his militia over the last six months. They said this has resulted in a force strength of up to 10,000 trained and equipped militia members.

Answer 3

like it really is been reported u . s . military spending is over six hundred billion second international military spending is china at one hundred+ bn. the most stepped ahead technologies we've 34 air craft carriers while china has lower than 3 lowly stepped ahead air craft carriers. no longer to point U.S. armed civilian militias and a civilian gun possession of one hundred and ten guns in preserving with one hundred human beings. Militias with Armored workers carriers and prepared military procedures besides as gangs that are better positive armed than maximum international military. it really is a chilly day in hell if the U.S. were to be invaded. something round 35-40% of military spending and 40 5%+ of world gun possession it may be epic despite the indisputable fact that it does no longer be attainable. fortuitously lobbying from unnamed communities has allowed for the civilian disarmament of different countries it may be very troublesome to take u.s.. China and all its military could no longer take our civilian inhabitants on my own thoughts you i will upload Russia to that challenge, we may nonetheless win.

Answer 4

We are superior, the only thing would be is that these bastards would put on civilian clothes and blend withing the people and then start crying about us killing innocent civilians......those islamic assholes are doing it all the time.....but yet they cheered when 9/11 took place....

Answer 5

Probably like Iraq. They are an organized military (more or less) and will die fighting for their county (we'll make sure of that if need be).

Answer 6

Well lets see, hmm, hiroshima, the one major difference is that our army is trained to survive, their group of militia thugs are taught to die......

Answer 7

same as iraq, NEVER ending conflict (Bush will say war is over in 2 days).

Answer 8

Much weaker. Its the friggin terrorist bastards that back it that make it scary.

Answer 9

not very