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How the Militaries of Israel and Iran Compare
- Israel launched Operation Rising Lion last night, striking over 100 sites in Iran targeting nuclear, military leadership, and air defense facilities.
- This major offensive follows months of covert Israeli-U.S. strikes and proxy conflicts amid tense Iranian missile barrages on Israel in October 2024 and stalled nuclear talks.
- Israel fields about 170,000 active troops, advanced air forces with 340 combat aircraft including F-35s, and sophisticated missile defenses, while Iran relies on larger forces, extensive UAV fleets, and over 3,000 ballistic missiles.
- The Israeli Air Force reported destroying dozens of radar installations and missile launchers, with Iran responding by launching over 100 drones and missiles, though most were intercepted preventing serious damage.
- The conflict risks wider regional instability including refugee crises, economic fallout, U.S. involvement, and potential escalation despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.
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Although Ir n has more staff, the Israeli team is more advanced and sophisticated.
Although roughly equal in number of troops, both armies present remarkably different tactics and firepowers
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How the militaries of Israel and Iran compare
Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some degree.
1. A Brief Analysis of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is one of the most technologically advanced, well-organized, and experienced military structures in the world. Given its unique strategic situation – geopolitical environment, long-standing conflicts with neighboring countries, the threat of terrorism, and limited territorial resources – the IDF is constantly evolving both tactically and technologically.…
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