The British publication compared the military potentials of Israel and Iran in the context of a possible armed conflict between the countries

Iran has a very large army, but its military equipment is inferior in quality to Israel's. This conclusion was made by the authors of the British publication The Financial Times, having analyzed the military potentials of Israel and Iran in the context of a possible armed conflict between the countries.

The number of Iranian armed forces, according to the British press, is 610 thousand people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has far fewer military personnel - 165 thousand people. But Israel has a clear advantage in combat aviation: 340 aircraft versus 288.

Iran far outnumbers Israel tanks - 1593 versus 400, armored vehicles - 1250 versus 790. The Iranian army has many times more artillery pieces - 2030 versus 171. Israel has 51 ships, and Iran has 200.

But Israeli military equipment is newer and of higher quality. A significant part of the Iranian arsenal is obsolete weapons of Soviet or Western production. However, Iran also has its own “trump cards”, for example, a large number of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Shiite formations collaborating with Tehran operate in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen and will also inevitably support Iran in the event of a large-scale war with Israel. Given their proximity to Israeli borders, intense attacks using unmanned aircraft and missiles would penetrate Israeli air defenses and cause a lot of problems for the country.

A war with Iran will be a very difficult task for Israel. But it is very likely that in the event of a large-scale conflict, the United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other states with significant military capabilities will stand up for Israel.

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[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

“Iran is far superior to Israel in the number of tanks...” -

— On whose territory is the tank battle supposed to take place?...

[Tatyana]

Quote: Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov

On whose territory is the tank battle supposed to take place?..

I'm afraid it's in Syrian!

It seems that Zhirinovsky was right when he said that TMB would begin in the Middle East!

[Fisherman]

In the strait :). In fact, Israel will have to fight on the territory of Iran and its neighbors, and Iran will only have to fight on the territory of Israel to get the desired result. Iran has an order of magnitude more motivation and mobile reserves....missiles too...Iran will be able to unexpectedly destroy objects in Israel within 1000 hours, overloading the Jewish air defense. As soon as warehouses, airfields, military units in Israel catch fire, communications are disrupted - Iran will only have to distribute grenade launchers, machine guns, pistols, knives, cars, motorcycles, lisapeds to all Israel's neighbors, and a terrible howling crowd will rush to slaughter and destroy all living things that have been crap on them for decades land seized by bad neighbors. This would be a terrible genocide and the Jews did everything to make it worse, instead of just living and trading peacefully. As for nuclear weapons, they will of course bring a lot of death and suffering to Iran, but Israel will not have enough nuclear charges for all the enemies around it, but Iran can make the entire territory of Israel unusable and contagious for XNUMX years even without ready-made warheads, purely as “raw materials” .

[Alexga]

Military conflict will show who is stronger. There is no point in talking about the benefits yet.

[faridg7]

I really hope that the Persians will have enough resources and patience to prevent a military conflict with their inadequate neighbor. A British article from the category - “Your stick is longer, although thinner, but if anything, a couple of big guys will fit in for you.” The Persian strike on Israeli military targets showed to adequate people that Israel’s layered system will be demolished if necessary, and the Persians, unlike the Jews, do not fight with civilians. For those who are trying to ridicule this strike, let me remind you that the Iranian armed forces were not involved in the strike, the strike was carried out by the forces and means of the IRGC. And having assessed the results of the blow, the Americans strongly discouraged Bibi from repeating his antics. Of course, the British will now try to screw him up so that he will try to provoke the Persians again and then we will see how inadequate Bibi is

[Yujanin]

Comparing the potential of the ground forces of conflicting countries that do not have common borders is a so-so task

[Orange bigg]

A war without the participation of ground armies is just a shootout. In addition to the Iranian army, one should add the Shiite formations of Iraq, the Syrian army, and Hezbollah, which has access to the borders of Israel. In addition, the mobilization potential of Iran's 90 million is great. There are many young people of military age there.

The United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other states with significant military capabilities will intercede.

It is correct to say that the United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other states will intercede, previously possessed significant military capabilities. Great Britain has few ground forces, France has military experience only in the Legion, so France has not seriously participated anywhere for a long time. The United States has already stated that it is against the escalation of the conflict.

[Vlad Baryatinsky]

Quote: OrangeBigg

In addition, the mobilization potential is 90 million.

This is the ENTIRE population of the Persians. Mobile reserve is several times smaller.

[Pimply]

Well, it’s worth adding that the bulk of Israel’s army is reservists, with mobilizations of about 500 in 000-48 hours, and Iran does not have proxies enabled.

[Orange bigg]

Israel has already mobilized everyone it could for the war in Gaza, and the figure there is 2 times less than the one you cited.

[Pimply]

Quote: OrangeBigg

Israel has already mobilized everyone it could for the war in Gaza, and the figure there is 2 times less than the one you cited.

Well, you probably know better? ))) The Israeli mobilization capacity is about 500. For example, the data https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep000?seq=12108.14 for 3 - the figure is 2007. They called up 408 at a time - this does not mean that called everyone. Taking into account the change in age criteria - 000. Well, the figure of 360 is also not entirely correct

[paul3390]

Well, you can give them a piece of land in the desert halfway along the road, say, from the Saudis, open both of them along a narrow corridor there, and let them have fun without interfering with anyone...

[Orange bigg]

So Syria and Iraq not so long ago were an arena for confrontation between the friends of Iran and the friends of Israel. Have you already forgotten the years 2014-2017 and the wars in Syria and Iraq? This is why the West started this ISIS, in order to approach Iran under a false flag. Iraq should have to be a springboard.

[Andy_nsk]

What prevents the Iranian army from entering the territory of Syria and Jordan?

[Yujanin]

What prevents the Iranian army from entering the territory of Syria and Jordan?

Iraq is in the way.

[Andy_nsk]

No problem. Iraq will let them through.

[tralflot1832]

Does Iran have a Bonba? If so, then all these calculations are not worth a damn.

[neri73-r]

Quote: tralflot1832

Does Iran have a Bonba? If so, then all these calculations are not worth a damn.

It will be there at the right time! And now, like Israel, we DO NOT comment! We neither confirm nor deny.

[Monster_Fat]

"Bonba", that's it. "Bonba" is "weight". It’s like in: “it’s good for the one who has a revolver (dagger, etc.)”... and it’s bad for the one who doesn’t have it at the right moment...."

[YanniKounnar]

But Israeli military equipment is newer and of higher quality. A significant part of the Iranian Arsenal consists of obsolete Soviet-made weapons...

after the experience of using the “newest and higher quality” technology in Ukraine... I would rate its “superiority”.
Numerous breakdowns, complex and lengthy maintenance, premature wear...
Sometimes a simpler, stronger material is beneficial.

[rotmistr60]

it is very likely that in the event of a large-scale conflict, the United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other states will stand up for Israel

Is The Financial Times sure about this? France, like Britain, can get into the conflict only if the Americans participate in it and at their request, which will be the beginning of a big war.

[Knell wardenheart]

The parties have no place to really gamble, it makes no sense to gamble on the territory of third countries because, in principle, there will be no gains, only losses. Conventional regular shelling is also the same - everything must have a purpose. Without nuclear weapons, Israel cannot stop or radically slow down Iran's nuclear program - on the contrary, it can speed it up at the level of principle. Without nuclear weapons, Iran cannot inflict any lethal damage on Israel, and without it, the conflict is fraught with gradual escalation and the involvement of Israel’s allies.

The conflict has no practical plane - it is a conflict of principle, a waste of resources into emptiness. Gold for "Respect". Such a configuration is objectively not beneficial to either Israel or Iran now.

[72jora72]

But Israeli military equipment is newer and of higher quality.

But just like “old and poor quality”, it is burned from an RPG-7......

[tralflot1832]

It’s strange, tonight the Jews didn’t get anywhere at all, the Iranians knocked down everything Jewish with something. And they didn’t ask for help.

[HAM]

Man, how the islanders love to discuss other people’s wars!! And especially to provoke them, watching from across the strait....a quarrelsome nation.....

[sodium20]

The most important factor deciding an Iran - Israel war is the stand taken by GCC countries++ Egypt and Jordan. Thesis 8 arab countries are the vassal states of USA. These 8 arab countries are like fungus around a bread piece. Iran must be protected from these fungus countries. Russia & China must pressurize these 8 arab countries to stay neutral, in case of an Iran - Israel war.

Israel will get the assistance of technically superior USA. But in 2024, a war can't be won only through technical superiority. Iran has a clear edge on: (1) Number of soldiers (2) Land Area (3) Large stock of missiles & kamikaze drones (5) Hidden lethal weapons, that can even finish America.

If we set side all the bells and whistles fitted on an Israeli soldier, an Iranian soldier is physically and mentally superior to an Israeli soldier.

In 2024, Israel killed nearly 33,000 innocent Palestinians, so the entire world (except western elites) hates Israel. So Iran has the support of this entire planet to nuke Israel. Before shaving off the zionist head, Iran must convince the world that (1) Israel is a synthetic country created by wealthy US and European elites. (2) Modern Israel has nothing to do with the Israel/Jehovah mentioned in the holy bible. (3) Israel & Netanyahu must be punished for the Palestinian genocide (4) Recognition of the Palestinian state (5) UN membership for the Palestinian state.

For this, the English media's in Russia & China must help Iran. RT, Sputnik News, TASS, CGTN, Xinhua, China Daily etc can help Iran. (That is, helping Iran in infowarfare against Israel).

[Ross xnumx]

But it is very likely that in the event of a large-scale conflict, they will stand up for Israel United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other countrieswith significant military capabilities.

Which states will stand up for Iran?

[HellAmigo]

The United States of America, Great Britain, France and a number of other states will stand up for Israel

Pakistan, China, Russia, Iraq, Syria will also stand up for Iran... they will not give offense. Judging by the air defense system in Ukraine, tanks, combat aircraft, warships... do not play a big role. The priorities of the war have changed, now the basis of the war is UAVs, MLRS, Artillery, Missiles, air defense, electronic warfare...

[AlexWar]

Iran has many underground bunkers where equipment is stored. If the suicide bombers fly en masse towards Israel, Israel will not have enough missiles for long
Iran may attack Israeli warehouses with missiles. Having tracked down where the missiles are being delivered from.
The first blow is important here, you have to hit everything you can. The first blow is the most important