Will The United States be at war with Iran within the next few years? ( Archived) (84)

here people think it would happen within the next few DAYS!
people on here are not the same as government of iran
they like americans
just wante to say

I sincerely hope not.

Not a chance.

Too many other ways to handle them ranging from blockades, aggression against proxies, diplomatic pressure, backroom deals with countries that trade or ally themselves with Iran, beef up Iraqi forces to parity, support of anti government forces both popular and subversive and then of course, more extreme measures such as support for anti regime terrorist/nationalist guerrilla groups, increased support of Saudi Arabia's military and nuclear program and, the ACE of Spades - just let Israel off the leash.

Iran, a country who cannot project their military beyond their own borders is at a great disadvantage. That said, the people should not be alienated so, all efforts to not support them or harm them must be avoided.

Not a chance part II.

Sides, what military action against Iran could possibly accomplish anything? You invade, what ground are you intending to hold and for what purpose? You certainly don't have the situation where a regime change from outside forces is possible as Iran is not a centralized dictatorship with a single head but rather run by councils and representatives who are pressured by those councils. Lobbing missiles won't take out the hardened facilities which are the actual targets and, as Iran poses no conventional threat by either land sea or air forces, there is no need to attack them.

In all, Iran, completely surrounded by countries friendly, or, at the very least, certainly not antagonistic and anxious to be helpful to the US, is not in a friendly neighborhood. With any and all fronts able to host a US base for any contingency, I would say that Iran will stay contained for the foreseeable future with only it's aspired nuclear capability as a remote threat. And even that, with the ability to take out missiles as they are fueled is hardly the nut of all nuts to crack militarily.

Embargo's are simple and easy to maintain and, as mentioned earlier, pressure can be placed at will under the table with groups from any of those surrounding countries who have no love for Tehran. So, Iran can be choked to death and destroyed from within without a shot being fired hence, there will be no need for military action.

Sure they do. With 84 fighter aircraft air superiority would be within a few minutes.



And when they open doors or roll them out to fuel them they are obliterated withing moments.



All the objectives in Iraq and Afghanistan were accomplished though.

Iraq;

Afghanistan;[quoteThe demands of the US to the Taliban were; * deliver al-Qaeda leaders located in Afghanistan to the United States authorities
* release all imprisoned foreign nationals, including American citizens
* protect foreign journalists, diplomats, and aid workers in Afghanistan
* close terrorist training camps in Afghanistan and "hand over every terrorist and every person and their support structure to appropriate authorities"
* give the United States full access to terrorist training camps to verify their closure


Wondering, to fit your scenario of military action, what would the goals be in Iran?



That depends on the reasons, the offers, the diplomacy and threat involved. For example, Saudi Arabia is unlikely to protest vigorously as they consider Iran a threat now.



Elected leadership? You musty have missed the riots and crackdowns over the recent rigged election.



Of course not. At least in the beginning as Iran is no democracy but rather run by a regime of theocratic councils who bully the people.



Let's see, the UN says not to build nukes and provides punitive measures as leverage and this is bullying?



Threats? Where and when?



The US could carry out all sorts of low cost actions against Iran. In fact, they could, if necessary, save themselves billions by invading and occupying one or all of the Hormuz ports and tethering their fleet there for a few years.

If we get a Republican government administration again any time soon.....then the answer is YES - another war ( Iran )

Of course they will, and your country soon after

A large letter affirmative 'YES.' You obviously have much knowledge of this subject so will make this a simple question;

In what form will this war be? Invasion, regime change, a simple quick air attack, an occupation .... what?

Or is this going to be a war as in the abstract sense - like a campaign against the idea of Iran