Originally Posted by
N1019
The US and allies would be able to devastate most Iranian military, civilian and nuclear infrastructure via a massive aerial bombing campaign. That alone would in many ways cause Iranian society to cease to function, which would be followed by utter chaos in the cities.
The boots on the ground part would not be fun, since Iran is a large country guarded by mountain ranges, but it is still doable.
Despite the large size of the Iranian military and all the media hype coming from the West and Iran itself about how powerful it supposedly is, Iranian military forces are still no match for those of the West, with technology two whole generations behind and mostly conscripted troops that lack the requisite training and discipline.
Remember, when the US invaded Iraq in 2003, the Iranians watched in horror as the US military machine quickly tore the country apart, knowing full-well that if they were next on the hit-list, they were gonners. That Iran was much bigger than Iraq did not make them feel any safer. In fact, they were so afraid of being taken out next that they attempted to start negotiations with the Bush Administration, but their overtures were ignored.
It remains to be seen exactly what strategy the US has planned for men on the ground and for the long term future of Iran, but if the war does happen, the state of Iran as we know it would probably cease to exist.
Expect the chaos to spread beyond the borders of Iran and expect the trouble to go on for years.
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