Iran fields around 1,650 tanks compared to around 5,000 for the U.S. How many of those are battle-ready on either side is unclear, but even if you halved the American numbers, the U.S. would still come out on top. Political commentators raised concerns that Trump might use such a conflict to deflect attention from his domestic troubles, whether in Syria, North Korea or Iran. Even with access to bases belonging to Iran’s hostile Arab neighbors, the British would still be operating in Iran’s home waters, where all the tools of coastal guerrilla warfare – mines, small boat attacks – would be available to Tehran. See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. Ground,Naval and Air! Observers are generally agreed that an invasion of Iran would be significantly more challenging and bloody than the Iraq War. The Daily Express article was based on GlobalFirepower.com, which features both statistics on the armed forces of 137 nations, and ranks those nations using a proprietary formula that apparently includes a nation’s population and military manpower, geographical size, financial strength, oil reserves, transportation infrastructure, and quantity of military hardware. by Michael Peck Breathless was the headline in Britain’s tabloid Daily Express: “Iran military strength REVEALED as tensions with the UK soar.” Iran remains outside the nuclear club, and in the event of total war would be unable to retaliate against America's enormous nuclear arsenal, which … NUKES and ALLIES. 14 Answers. Michael Peck is a contributing writer for the National Interest. NO BIAS OPININONS! To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. © Copyright 2020 Center for the National Interest All Rights Reserved. The U.S. has the largest military budget in the world. Britain has a more conventional navy of high-tech destroyers, frigates and even a new aircraft carrier – but at 76 ships, the Royal Navy is but a shadow of its former glory. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. Britain and Iran are not in the same league at all. Breathless was the headline in Britain’s tabloid Daily Express: “Iran military strength REVEALED as tensions with the UK soar.”. He can be found on Twitter and Facebook. The U.S. military is superior to Iran's in every way. Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies. Though Iran has one of the youngest populations in the world, it still wouldn't be enough to tip the balance in its favor. First and foremost, while Iran may or may not be developing nuclear weapons, Britain most certainly has them.