Question:
How would a war with USA vs Iran turn out?
Beatriz
2010-06-28 17:15:17 UTC
Would it turn into a World War III or it would be like the Gulf/Iraq? Who would back-up who? How would this affect economy?
Fifteen answers:
† PRAY †
2010-06-28 17:22:55 UTC
It wouldn't be a war, but a slaughter..

It would just be another Iraq they don't have the army to really resist unless Russia backed them up..

If they used an atomic bomb, then we would really just destroy them as there would be no choice. Otherwise we really don't want another Iraq nor can we afford it.

Most of these nations have nothing as far as trained soldiers and can't stand up to a fight, but a long term guerilla war is another story. Especially since we try to fight by a set of rules and they have no rules..



P
2010-06-29 11:23:52 UTC
Unfortunately, I think it would turn into WW III if the two go to war. But here's the thing: The U.S. should not attack Iran. I am full Iranian, and I know the horrible crimes the Iranian government has committed against its own people. But any political changes in Iran will have to happen internally. I love and respect America, but there is no denying that the American government is greedy. It doesn't care about the human rights abuses in Iran. It wants oil and land, and it will use "fighting for human rights" as an excuse to wipe a country with 10,000 years of history off the map.
Darkness
2010-07-01 17:18:02 UTC
It would be like Gulf but alot worse.



America will devastate Iran but will suffer heavy causaulties and many soldiers will die. Iran has a well trained army and is the most nationalistic/Patriotic nation in the world (higher rating than the US). The majority of Iranians hate foriegn intervention and will not take the US side.



The economy will be in the toilet as the Iranians would shut off the straight of Hormuz, oil prices will skyrocket.....and you can bet China and europe won't be friendly with the US. Also Iraq and Afghanistan will become more volatile as Iran has proxies there....and Israel will feel heat from Hezbollah and Hamas.
Mr. Smartypants
2010-06-28 17:30:40 UTC
It would depend on how well planned the war was. Our objectives. Our exit strategy. And how popular the war was at home. We are the strongest nation in the history of the world militarily. Today we spend more on weapons and military than the whole rest of the world combined. But we can't win against little 4th rate countries like Afghanistan and Iraq because we went into both those wars without proper planning, no clear objectives, etc. There's no reason we could expect to do better against Iran, a larger, stronger, richer country than the two in which we're failing now.



Iran wisely decided to spend its money on defensive weapons rather than offensive ones. So they were so well defended that even GW Bush couldn't bomb them. He desperately wanted to, not for any military or security reason but for his own political purposes. But he couldn't so instead he just 'talked tough' about them. Iran has neither the intention nor the capability to make trouble for any of their neighbors--including (in fact -especially-) Israel. All they can do is talk tough too. So our 'war' with Iran so far is just words, and it's not very likely to go beyond that.



In particular, Iran has cruise missiles made by the Soviets that some experts think could sink a US aircraft carrier. These missiles are similar to the French Exocet missiles used by Argentina against the British in the Falklands War. Argentina had five of these missiles which cost about $1 million apiece, and they were able to inflict billions of dollars worth of losses on British warships. They are supersonic cruise missiles that fly just above the surface of the water, and they are almost impossible to defend against. Some experts think they could sink US warships. Even if not, at the very least they could sink a few supertankers in the Straits of Hormuz, sealing off the straits and cutting off the entire supply of oil from the Middle East.



If we had a good reason to go after Iran, like if they attacked us first (don't hold your breath), it might be different. Like after Pearl Harbor, everyone from 17 to 30 would drop what they were doing and go line up at recruiters. People would be willing to make sacrifices and put up with inconveniences for the duration. Our military would grow in size, and after some training we might have enough troops to actually pacify and stabilize a country the size of Iran.



But that's not how we fight wars these days. These days the president decides just on his own to send troops. The people are told that this will be a short, cheap war and will not inconvenience them in any way. The real purpose of the war is never really spelled out, and even at high levels the objectives are unclear. We usually put some corrupt boob in charge and support him as if he were a legitimately elected leader. We end up, as we have in Afghanistan and Iraq, fighting a losing battle that we can't win and can't quit. Iran could be the mother of all 'quagmire' wars.
Craig C
2010-06-29 10:53:36 UTC
The point is, IF Iran develop a nuclear weapon they will not hesitate to use it, while other countries will, It would most likely be like Iraq BUT very quick because America only needs to attack them for about a month and they will either surrender or be destroyed, America's allies(UK,France etc ect) would back them up and it would send shares plummeting for a while
michael y
2010-06-28 17:46:12 UTC
America would be able to steal Iran's oil as they did in Iraq but it would be at a huge cost in lives from both sides Do the US really want another war which could at this time cripple them both in dollars and lives. I think not. It could even spell the destruction of Israel as they would certainly join in. A far better idea would be for the US to help Iran develop its nuclear power stations, buy their oil and stop the dangerous deep sea oil drilling which has claimed 15 oil workers lives and made an environmental disaster in the Gulf .
Jimmy C
2010-06-29 09:32:27 UTC
Why would the US even contemplate war? As Michael says, it is far better to trade with a country than to start a war with it.

That is a far better solution in all these conflicts. Trade, diplomacy and dollars.

Iran has not done any harm to any other countries.
Lal Guru
2010-06-29 07:49:46 UTC
USA will be beaten in every sense! Morally, politically, financially and all other ways!



In fact Iran is not guilty of anything. It is lord Israel who is guilty of everything!



Iran is a signatory to NPT. Israel is not a signatory to NPT. Israel got nuclear bombs. Iran does not have one.



So, what Iran should do is renounce the NPT and produce nuclear bomb like Israel to bring some balance in the Middle East.



Most importantly:

Iran is not running the longest running concentration camps known to mankind located inside occupied Palestine with a stamp of infinity.



Iran is not murdering unarmed kids in their mum’s cradle, schoolyard and backyard.



Iran is not murdering other nationals by using friendly nation’s passports and protection.



Iran has not used phosphorous bombs to Civilians of Gaza.



Iran has not invaded Lebanon and murdered civilians.



Iran has not bombed Syria.



Iran is not distributing passports from God to ethnically cleanse Arabs (Muslims and Christians).



Iran is not a holy land.



Iranians are not ‘chosen’ people.



Iranians are not from superior race.
ravelo
2016-10-17 04:15:38 UTC
we'd win an invasion by using all military ability, yet by way of subversive techniques the international opinion could be against our victory. The differance between Iraq and Iran, is that the Iranian young ones and modern-day resistance against their government might have the ability to offer actual national reform.
Chief
2015-11-28 09:56:30 UTC
We are the world's superpower we could destroy Iran in a matter of days if we wanted to
OIFUSMCVET
2010-07-01 01:26:04 UTC
US does not need any more wars. Israel and its supporters have caused enough already and caused enough damage worldwide. That lunatic state has harmed everyone. From tax dollar theft to weapons to blockades to murder etcetc
KYWildcat17
2010-06-28 19:13:11 UTC
If Iran attacked the US, I am pretty sure both the US, our allies, and Israel would rape their faces. They have neither the manpower nor the technology to honestly fight a war against us. Sure they can use terror attacks, but an all out war would end with them all 6 feet under
2010-06-28 17:23:01 UTC
If they have the bomb I don't think they would hesitate to use it. The economy can't stand to pay for another war we are already fighting two.
Luv Dual-Core
2010-06-28 19:37:14 UTC
LOL,just plane silly. Like compare stones with Potatoes,they are not the same thing.
Jamie
2010-06-28 17:52:57 UTC
Iran would lose.


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