Should the US decide to use nuclear weapons against Iran what is the likely outcome ?

Question

Would Russia China and so on stand by hopeful not to be on the Bush hit list ?

Would they jump to appease America in hopes that they won't be next ?

Or would nations rise up and fight ? Would the nations of the world retaliate with everything they had to stop what they view as a mad man out of control ?


As Bush repeats the phrase "all options are on the table" - he suggests that nuclear force is also on the table

If Bush decides to go ahead and use nuclear "surgical strikes" or mini nukes that are 6 x stronger than those dropped on Japan

He takes the risk that the panic that occurs as a direct result of his orders do not end in massive nuclear anilation - utter destruction of not only his homeland but everyone's homeland

As people talk so casually about these issues I wonder if the gravity and the permanance of these decisons are fully understood by Bush and the average American

Answer 1

First thing that would happen, is Russia would probably drop bombs on everyone of our embassies in the area.
Chinese warships would probably reshuffle to in order to prepare for land invasion.
lots of explosions would be witnessed out in the ocean as subs started blasting each other, and launching cruise missles.
and then we'd get to see how much the 2nd amendment would really defend against large military budgets.
meanwhile our troops will still be in Iraq.

Answer 2

"All options are on the table" is rhetoric.

A nuclear strike against Iran would be totally unneccesary. Beyond that, if you nuke them, then there's going to be fallout. If there is fallout, there will be widespread devastation. Widespread devastation in Iran would mean oil prices would blow straight through the roof.

Couple that with some of the scenarios above (UN level 1 economic sanctions, massive divestment, coupled with demands for payment on bills outstanding) and add to it the very real possibility of assassination. Our enemies have proven to us that they have no regard for their own lives, they would certainly be able to find someone willing to kill themselves in order to kill the President

Nations wouldn't rise up and fight because that's not the way to fight the US. People make so big of a deal about 9/11 but fail to see that the vast majority of economic damage that the US suffered after 9/11 was not because the WTC Towers fell but because the New York stock exchange was not open for business for a week.

Answer 3

The US is certainly not planning a nuclear strike of any kind against Iran. "All options" is code for military options more generally, the same way that "All options against Iraq" did not mean we were going to use a nuclear strike. It is unlikely that the US will attack Iran at all in the current situation. The military is kind of busy right now.

Israel is more likely to attack Iran in the current situation. After all, they are the one's that the Iranian president keeps saying should be wiped off the map. And they are the ones that the Iranian missles might actually be able to reach. And they are the ones that have made surgical attacks against Iraq and Syria in the past to ensure they do not obtain nuclear weapons.

Answer 4

if the U.S. used a nuke on Iran, the political ramifications would likely arise in the form of widespread condemnation by the populace of countries all over the world(if the attack was unprovoked). facing this kind of criticism of the U.S., even steadfast allies would be hard pressed not to make at least a half hearted statement condemning the attack. the two other major protagonist, China and Russia would quickly condemn the U.S. in order to capitalize on the anti-americanism that would surely engulf the world. im sure that a significant portion of american citizens would also be outraged and the use of a nuke in a "first strike" scenario.

and this would all happen in just the first few hours im sure.

Answer 5

you know back when I was much younger I thought we had some killer smoke but you guys are tripping.
The UN is not a problem at all.
You just point out that we have several more where that one came from and now we are in charge and the rest of you punks S D S T F U.
Private calls go out to the right people like China, Russia, U K , Australia and let them know the new world order has begun and we are running it and if any one doesn't like the plan we fry planet earth.

Bush isn't nearly as crazy as I am.

Answer 6

The U.S. would be successful in using nuclear weapons against Iran. The price of gas would go to $5-$6 a gallon, the oil companies would get richer, and terrorists would attack America. Israel would get nuked, and Israel would nuke back.

The middle east would become an inferno. The world's economy would collapse and a huge depression would descend over the entire planet. People would starve by the millions. And a religious war would kill millions more.

Have a nice day.

Answer 7

Bush doesn't have the sack to nuke Iran, but if he did, I would expect the U.N. to condemn the U.S. and call for a level one economic sanctions against us.
War wouldn't be needed. Saudi Arabia can divest of their $1 trillion investment in Wall Street companies, and China could demand payment on the $1 trillion we've borrowed from them. That would collapse our economy. When America becomes a third world armpit, Americans might finally say, "Gee. Maybe being an evil empire was a bad idea." Sorry folks. There are no second chances.

Answer 8

Calm down. While GW is a bad bad president, he is not a madman. He is not going to order a nuclear strike on Iran, relax, it is talk like that that gives the neo-cons a chance to make the rest of us look bad.

In all reality if Iran every gets close to having a nuclear weapon Israel will destroy them and their arsenal before we can even sneeze

Answer 9

lol the little guy doesnt have to order nuclear attacks,look on a map we have Iran surrounded right now, thats convenient.I dont believe he who shall not be named understands the gravity of anything,lets face it he's not very bright. what has he done in the last seven years to indicate that he understands the consequences of his actions?If he did order them we would be in grave danger.lets just hope Cheney can keep him busy playing go fish until his term is up..

Answer 10

If the US attacked Iran it would be awful and wrong and pointless. There is no reason to do any of that, Bush IS a madman, and it would cause so much unnecessary bloodshed!