Would America annihilate Iran in a war.?

Question

As a proud former Marine with service in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq...I can tell you that any objective analyst agrees that America could decimate Iran in a war...It wouldn't even be close.

American focres have killed 10,000 Taliban/Al Qaeda fighters in Afghnistan and around the world. We have killed between 50,000-60,000 Insurgents/Militia.Al Qaeda fighters in Iraq. Iran would be annihilated. Their is no country on earth that can fight a conventional war with America. Iran, North Korea, China...they would all do damage, but would lose horribly in the end. America beat the world's two most powerfull militaries in the world, (Germany and Japan) at the same time...Iran is cake comapred to that. In Korea we killed 500,000 enemy troops. In Vietnam, we killed over 1,000,000 NVA/VC. In Somalia we killed between 1,200 and 1,500 Militia members. No guerilla force or Military on earth can win a all out war with America. the IDF killed 500 Hezbollah fighters, we would have killed over 1,000. The guy who started this post is so dellusional, and sad...it's scary.

Answer 1

Fighting a nation is quite different from fighting guerilla militia. The US would absolutely be able to win a war with Iran. Also, at present the US has troops in Afghanistan and Iraq so Iran is quite vulnerable. You are right. Iran would be utterly destroyed, despite all the weapons that Iran has, it would not stand a chance. The reason that Iran is so bold to stand up against world condemnation regarding its enrichment of uranium is because the real power in Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini truly believes that he is Allah's representative on Earth to rid the world of fitnah (disbelief in Allah).

On August 22 Ali Larijani, hand delivered Iran's 21-page response to UNSC 1696 the package of incentives to dissuage Iran from uranium enrichment. Iran's top nuclear negotiator said that Tehran was ready to enter "serious negotiations" over its disputed nuclear program but did not say whether it was willing to suspend uranium enrichment — the West's key demand. This was because the West had offered many economic incentives.

On August 31 sanctions may be set against Iran if it continues to enrich uranium. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini avers that Iran has a right to have nuclear weapons. Leaders of the Iranian hard-line regime, believe they have a direct line to God, and they'll do whatever 'divine inspiration' requires them to do. Talking to them is pointless.

On August 19, Iran launched a large-scale area, sea and ground exercise he maneuver, the Blow of Zolfaghar (the sword used by Imam Ali), which involved 12 divisions, army Chinook helicopters, unmanned planes, parachutists, electronic war units and special forces. Iran's state-run television reported that the new anti-aircraft system was tested "to make Iranian air space unsafe for our enemies."

On Sunday, August 20, in the Kashan desert about 250 kilometers southeast of the capital of Tehran, Iran tested the Saegheh missile which has a range of between 80 to 250 kilometers. Saegheh means lightning in Farsi. (The language of Iran is not Arabic and Iranians are not Arabs.)
Iran's arsenal also contains the Shahab-3 missile, which means "shooting star" in Farsi, and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It has a range of more than 2,000 kilometers and can reach Israel and US forces in the Middle East.

Iran's military test-fired a series of missiles during large-scale war games in the Persian Gulf in March and April, including a missile it claimed was not detectable by radar that can use multiple warheads to hit several targets simultaneously.

The Iranian news service Al-Borz, predicted that on the first anniversary of Iranian President Ahmadinejad's government, in late August 2006, Ahmadinejad is expected to announce what the news service called Iran's "nuclear birth."

In addition, an August 23, 2006 article about Iran's reply to the incentives proposal, that was posted on the Iranian Foreign Ministry-affiliated website , implied that Iran's nuclear technology had already reached the point of no return: "...

The following are excerpts from the Al-Borz report:

"It is expected that the first anniversary of the forming of the ninth government will be the date of the Ahmadinejad government's 'nuclear birth.'

"... Together with [the celebration of] the anniversary of the forming of the ninth cabinet, the president of the country [Mahmoud Ahmadinejad] will hold his third press conference... where he will answer questions from journalists from Iran and from abroad.

"In addition to detailing the activities of the government at the end of [its first] year, the head of the government [i.e. Ahmadinejad] will officially present Iran's positions on: economic and cultural matters, the nuclear dossier, the activities of nuclear research centers, and developments in the region."

It seems within the realm of possibility to me that the special forces of some nation might fly an unmanned aircraft with a bomb over the nuclear research facilities in Iran and explode the bomb at about 5,000 ft. so that the EMP would knock out all the electronics of the nuclear facility as well all the civilian electrical matrix.

For example, Bandar Abbas military complex
Coordinates: 27°12′N 56°15′E
Or more easily reached from Iraq is Kermanshah
Coordinates: 34°18′N 47°4′E,

Answer 2

As a veteran myself, I can say without a doubt America and it's FULL military might could turn Iran, or any country for that matter into a smoldering heap.
Someone mentioned the word "unleashed". Here Lieth the problem. This country has not fought a war to win it since World War II. By this I mean, total and complete annihilation of the enemy. By that I mean, you launch every bomber in our arsenal and turn Tehran, Baghdad, or where ever into an ashtray, then you come in, clean up the mess, install the government, and live happily ever after. It worked with Germany and Japan, so WTF??? Problem is you have too many people in this country who even after 9/11 still don't get it and never will. And there is just enough of them to keep this country divided and off course. Until we come together as a nation united for a cause than we as a nation, regardless of our military might, are doomed. Our military is useless unless you are going to use it to it's fullest capabilities. Furthermore, it is also useless if we are going to continue to let political correctness determine every move we make in battle. We can't bomb a bunch of ragheads with a ton of weapons because they are hiding in a Mosque??? I'm sorry, here's a quarter, call someone who gives a f__k!!!

Answer 3

The only problem would be if the politicians ran the war instead of the Generals. Also, when it is over what would we do with it?
I think it would be a long time before we can actually say we won. Such as the position we are in now in Iraq. They would step up terrorist actions like we could never imagine. Our lives have changed so much since 9/11, I don't think we would want that much more. Yes, we would decimate the ones we can see but I doubt about the ones we can't.

Answer 4

look at Afghanistan, people do no longer somewhat criticize the U. S. for being there because of the fact we suffered a real and tangible loss because of the secure practices their government gave to Al Queda. on the different hand you have Iraq, which the U. S. invaded and not making use of a very good reason (no count in case you compromise with that or no longer, this is how lots of the international sees it). each and all of the justifications you indexed to invade Iran may well be good reasons, however the lots of the international can not see it that way. Any invasion of Iran might added isolate the U. S. the international over and create much greater ill will. it somewhat is in basic terms too undesirable that George Bush chosen to invade Iraq already, because of the fact it seems as though Iran is a greater danger than Iraq ever became into, and now our materials are caught in Iraq. additionally, Saddam, although undesirable he became into, helped save the Iranians in verify.

Answer 5

If we were allowed to fight the war in the manner that we should, there would be no problem, but the minute a rocket accidentally hit a market and killed civilians, it would be over. The world community would want our heads on a platter. Thats why we are getting heat now in iraq and afghanistan, we can't go after them the way we want, or need to. In a conventional war, there is no way that iran could stand up to us. MP, serving in iraq, says that much, thanks.

Answer 6

i agree, however , what is the cost. Iran does not pose a threat to the USA, simply because it is a smaller country.

but the USA will lose a lot Ina war like that , resources, time and energy. Resistance groups will crop up , terrorist attack will be in abundance.

in all fairness, i see the USA as a leader . But it needs to act smart and act as one. leadership does not mean you just go and bombard , it means you think long term and calculate that costs .

it is not about winning , in war no one wins expect the savvy. In this part of the world "Iran i mean " the have very strong leadership , so much that they would not mind dieing "suicide bombers " in defense . this kind of culture we do not have , because we are pragmatic , so we need to be more strategic rather than belligerent .

Answer 7

We, America, would certainly win the military battles. It's the resulting guerrila actions by insurgents during any rebuilding or occupational period that would create major problems. We could take it, but can we hold it? Noone has ever beaten a major insurgency. Columbia, Vietnam, the American Revolution, the French Revolution...

Answer 8

If you control the skies you control the war, If we started out with just a ground game it would be much more difficult, but we would win in the end. We destroyed the Iraqi military in no time. they aren't the issue. It is these @ss holes who want to capitalize on the free chance to take a pop shot at American troops.

Answer 9

But would the US send sufficent troops? It seems to me Rumsfeld is still in power, same old same old, and he'd depend too heavily on air assault per advice from neocons such as Bill Kristol.

If Iran was annihilated, what would it accomplish?

Answer 10

America would never annihilate Iran in a war. Iran is a not stupid country and they are making nuclear bombs as a deterrent to Israel's military capability.