Kerry issues warning to Iran

[Esfand]

If their criteria is only a 'limited airstrike', most probably, Iran will target all U.S interests in ME, so then, U.S will have to start a full scale war to respond.

True, but then IR will have to deal with more than just US-forces.

Anyway, not a big fan of these hypothetical discussion...

 

[Surenas]

If their criteria is only a 'limited airstrike', most probably, Iran will target all U.S interests in ME, so then, U.S will have to start a full scale war to respond.

Iran would never dare to react on a limited airstrike by targeting all US interests in the region. That would mean the end of the regime, and probably the end of Iran's armed organized forces too.

 

[Serpentine]

Iran would never dare to react on a limited airstrike by targeting all US interests in the region. That would mean the end of the regime, and probably the end of Iran's armed organized forces too.

Let's assume Iran targets at least one U.S carrier or few destroyers, or U.S bases in Arabc countries. They all mean a full scale war.

But before 'predicting' the future, let's take a look at present and past, for 20 years, constant threatenings to attack Iran have gone nowhere. So let's just conclude, at least in a short term period, that it's not beneficial for U.S, in any way, to start a war with Iran.

So, bring me one single reason that not only U.S has not attacked Iran's nuclear sites, it's also trying to put a leash on Israel too. What does it mean? They care for Iran? Or for themselves and their interests?

 

[haman10]

Iran would never dare to react on a limited airstrike by targeting all US interests in the region. That would mean the end of the regime, and probably the end of Iran's armed organized forces too.

get lost , patriot

iran will open the doors of hell to your terrorist country

deranged kid.

 

[Surenas]

Let's assume Iran targets at least one U.S carrier or few destroyers, or U.S bases in Arabc countries. They all mean a full scale war.

But before 'predicting' the future, let's take a look at present and past, for 20 years, constant threatenings to attack Iran have gone nowhere. So let's just conclude, at least in a short term period, that it's not beneficial for U.S, in any way, to start a war with Iran.

So, bring me one single reason that not only U.S has not attacked Iran's nuclear sites, it's also trying to put a leash on Israel too. What does it mean? They care for Iran? Or for themselves and their interests?

Only threats? I'll guess you forgot about Operation Praying Mantis when the US sunk Iranian frigates and gunboats/speedboats only because Iran started to mine the Persian Gulf. They completely whooped Iran's navy in the only real clash between Iran and the US. Just like when Saudi F-15s shot down 2 Iranian Phantoms and Iran did not dare to response too.

Iranians know that the only level they can take up against the US is in a low-intensity warfare situation. Like covert operations in Iraq when US had a military presence back then. In a real clash between Iran and the US, Iran's armed organized forces wouldn't survive more than one week. Iran's command structure and communication installations will likely be the first victim in case of a US strike. Whole Iran could be put in dark within days.

 

[Serpentine]

Only threats? I'll guess you forgot about Operation Praying Mantis when the US sunk Iranian frigates and gunboats/speedboats only because Iran started to mine the Persian Gulf. They completely whooped Iran's navy in the only real clash between Iran and the US. Just like when Saudi F-15s shot down 2 Iranian Phantoms and Iran did not dare to response too.

Iranians know that the only level they can take up against the US is in a low-intensity warfare situation. Like covert operations in Iraq when US had a military presence back then. In a real clash between Iran and the US, Iran's armed organized forces wouldn't survive more than one week. Iran's command structure and communication installations will likely be the first victim in case of a US strike. Whole Iran could be put in dark within days.

First, it was at the end of Iran-Iraq war and Iran was at its weakest situation in decades and even in that case, it was Iran who not only mined the Persian Gulf, but also struck a huge oil tanker and only after that U.S responded. Iran could not start a new front with any country after a 8 year long war. And they didn't 'whoop' Iran's navy, because in 1988 Iran's navy was almost nothing except 2 or 3 frigates that were bought during Shah's time. Also, the supa pawa cowardly targetted an airliner with 290 passengers in the sky.
Second, I said after 20 years, the example you brought belongs to 25 years ago, and Iran is not comparable militarily, in any way, to 1988.

Can you back up your claim? I'll bring an example here, Vietnam in which U.S arse was kicked despite having the upper hand in all military equipment. It destroyed whole Vietnam, and still it couldn't win.

You didn't answer my question, if U.S can completely defeat Iran without paying a huge price, then what the hell is it waiting for?

 

[ResurgentIran]

Only threats? I'll guess you forgot about Operation Praying Mantis when the US sunk Iranian frigates and gunboats/speedboats only because Iran started to mine the Persian Gulf. They completely whooped Iran's navy in the only real clash between Iran and the US. Just like when Saudi F-15s shot down 2 Iranian Phantoms and Iran did not dare to response too.

Iranians know that the only level they can take up against the US is in a low-intensity warfare situation. Like covert operations in Iraq when US had a military presence back then. In a real clash between Iran and the US, Iran's armed organized forces wouldn't survive more than one week. Iran's command structure and communication installations will likely be the first victim in case of a US strike. Whole Iran could be put in dark within days.

Iran has changed strategy long time ago. Instead of going head to head with US with big naval warships (where Iran has no chance), Iran has balanced US conventional force by having built up a robust assymetrical naval force.
Mining, speed boats, torpedoes and cruise missiles etc..

You may want to look into and read up on Millenium 2002 war game.

 

[Hack-Hook]

I didn't know we were planning to attack Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt...... wow.. Which other country is Iran planning to attack???

Does it mean that USA don't care if we attack Bahrein.

and what if KSA and UAE start another war with each other

 

[The SiLent crY]

Iran would never dare to react on a limited airstrike by targeting all US interests in the region. That would mean the end of the regime, and probably the end of Iran's armed organized forces too.

The west doesn't risk attacking Iran cos they don't know Iran's reaction and capabilities .

This is a fact that no one knows what Iran has in it's hands , no one knows how far Iran has gone in missile technology or if its working to get nukes or it's already had it .

Apart from that , Attacking Iran can risk Israel security , no need to mention that if Iran doesn't react when its directly attacked then it would lose the whole hegemony and prestige it's gained in the last 35 years which is deadlier than destroying the whole IR cos since then no one would count Iran as main player in ME .