USA Vs Iran?

Question

Be realistic... No loons!
scenerios:
1: first three months(if you think it would last this long)
2: this is not an occupation
3: no nukes
give a list of possible out comes like casualties(military/civilian) naval losses, air force losses, ect.

this is a HYPOTHETICAL question so please don't give answers like "this won't happen" or "can't we all live in peace". if you can't think hypothetically this isn't the place to post

Answer 1

Ok... if this is not an occupation then it is really no contest.

This would have to be a scenario where the US did not care about the world's opinion, as they would leave Iran in an absolute mess, possibly shooting themselves in the foot.



Ground forces would probably not get involved, or if they did, they would be strikes with overwhelming force without regard to civilian casualties (again, they don't care about world opinion). Much of Iranian infrastructure would be decimated.

The attack would be over relatively quickly, With most Iranian forces going into hiding or surrendering (shock and awe and all), and the government officials dead, captured, or also in hiding. US Military casualties would be light, Iranian civilian casualties in my scenario would be fairly high. Our navy is not called the best in the world for nothing, so i would say our navy casualties would be from light to non-existant. Air force losses would also be light to non-existant. Once we left, Iran would fall further into chaos, possibly giving rise to a government that could require more intervention. At the same time, there would be much outcry against US tactics, aggression, and not staying to rebuild Iran.



All the loons above me state the war is still going on in Iraq when it has been over for years. We are currently occupying Iraq and together with their government fighting insurgents you dildos.

Answer 2

I will attempt to be brief. If there is no intent to occupy Iran, you would see little activity by ground forces. I would imagine you would see an increased presence in the border regions, but this would be more to contain the Iranian forces and to prevent a ground based counter-attack. Possibly there would be airborn or amphibious assaults on some of littoral islands; at least those with airstrips. Without doubt the initial phase of an attack would involve a large number of cruise missles and stealth attack aircraft aimed and dissrupting C4ISR capabilities. This would be followed up by attacks by more traditional combat aircraft aimed at attacking the bulk of the Iranian military forces. This would most likely last from anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.



The real issue would be waters of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has submarines adapted specifically to operate in the shallow waters in there area where sonar detection is difficult, if not impossible. A lot of resources would have to go towards ASW. This would involve not only protecting their own ships, but civilian shipping as well. The Strait of Hormuz would be a deadly choke point for any shippining.



I do not believe we would see many nations rushing to aide Iran, at least not beyond political support. More than a few nations in the Middle East are just as eager to make sure that Iran does not achive the ability the gain nuclear weapons (noteably Egypt and Saudi Arabia). We would see protests and condemnation, but unlikely anything that goes beyond diplomatic channels and the media. Also the oil producing nations of the region would stand to profit greatly from a conflict with Iran as oil prices would skyrocket. These nations would be able to raise the prices considerably and those that have the ability to move their oil via land-based piples to other nations would be able to gain record profits at little to no risk.

Answer 3

It would be an easy victory in the beginning. But as you have learned with the Iraq issue, toppling the government doesn't constitute winning the war. The Iranian people and other Muslim fanatics would have more dirt to throw at the US and would get much wider and more fanatical support. You would have to consider a nuclear/chemical/biological attack would definitely happen at some point. The thing with these guys you are attacking their entire way of life, ok the US maybe on top now but these guys will keep the grudge for the next 10 - 50 - 100 -1000 years. As the saying goes "biting off more than you can chew"

Answer 4

First day: All Iran's known air defense systems are taken out. Those that are hidden, will be taken out once the Iranians decide to use them. Shock and awe two baby! Power plants and government buildings are hit and destroyed. The U.S. has experience with their tech. so civilian casualties would be to a minimum. If possible no land invasion of any sort happens. Casualties on U.S. side very minimal. Iranian casualties indescribable. Israeli civilian casualties that result from Iranian missiles, very good possibility unless the U.S. has put antimissile defense systems their.

Answer 5

If this ever happened it would be the equivelent of opening a hornet's nest and standing right next to it.Iran has a large army and could cause a lot of damge to Israel,US forces in Afghanistan or Iraq (who are not protected by surface to air missles),the US Fleet of warships would be easy targets for Iranian Fighter Jets.

When the US invaded Afghanistan,they thought it would be easy.It;s been going on now since 2001-2008,US Soldier's are still dying there.

When the US Military invaded Iraq in 2003,they thought it would be a cakewalk,that war has been ongoing since 2003-2008,US Soldiers are still dying there.It would be a major disaster if Iran and the USA had a war with each other.

Answer 6

Never say no loons. As you see, the first thing you get are loons.



1) Will last 1 month. Actually a very over extended estimate.



2) U.S. causalities: maybe 2000 if a ship were actually hit.

Iran: Indeterminate as their naval, air force, mech, communications, nuclear, power generation, and transportation sectors would be annihilated without notice or warning.

Answer 7

The people who rule Iran have a religious belief that the twelfth Iman will come in a time of great tribulation, at the end of which Iran will rule the world. These Iranian leaders believe that it is their destiny to help this conflict occur. No nukes is not being realistic.

Answer 8

Iran is vulnerable --



Iran is the second biggest gasoline importer in the world after the United States...Gasoline ...subsidized, and sold below the market price at... around 42 cents per gallon...Iran does not have sufficient refining capacity to meets its domestic gasoline and other light fuel needs. Therefore Iran imports gasoline from India, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. Iran also imports from large, multinational wholesalers such as BP, Shell, Total, Vitol, LUKoil, and several Chinese companies..."

Answer 9

Well first of all i doubt it would be a straight on war with us and iran as countries will side with eachother eg. Russia, China and most of the arab league would side with iran and the UK and canada might possilby side with the US. In my opinion the us would get their butts kicked as they have in the iraq and vietnam war who are 3rd world countries. Even though the US has enough so called " weapons of mass destruction" to kill of iran completely you should never underestimate the power of the russians and arabs who will almost certainly destroy the US in a matter of weeks or possibly days! However i doubt their will be a full blown war as the us simply cant afford it as 78% of their troops are in foreign countries. There would probably be a another cold war but with immense casualties as the Iranian president/prime minister is absolutely crazy and possibly too big for his boots:D

Answer 10

USA will never do mistake to attack in iran

bcz USA army squeeze in iraq and afghanistan very much

IRANI millitary power is very strong as compare to iraq and afghanistan

Answer 11

"IF" it would last three months?



"This is not an occupation?"



What exactly do you call invading a foreign country and overthrowing their government? Oh wait, I forgot, we would be "liberating" them and they would greet us as such.



Not only would it last three months, it would last indefinitely if McCain and his Nazis have their way. Have you not learned anything from Iraq?

Answer 12

First 3 months... someone else would attack the US we would have no military here....they would ALL be in the middle east...

If we didn't get our @sses kicked i think it would end up being an occupation.... and i also think a nuke would happen there Pres. is a nut case...