Forged by fire: Iran’s military preparedness at an all-time high after 12-day war

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Stupid post based on flawed assumption. Iran doesn’t need to respend $ 35 Billion on imports next year and then somehow add another 45 purely for defense. Irans military industrial complex is local and most of Iran’s military equipment is produced inside the country at a fraction of the price Western or Russian systems cost.

Also, the imports last year also were not war expenses, they were mostly industrial and consumer goods which does not automatically mean the same level of imports will happen every year. Iran has operated under some of the harshest sanctions for decades, and yet the economy still adapts, localizes, and finds new trade partners. If collapse were guaranteed under these circumstances, it would have happened long ago.

You your has provided that $45 billion figure for defence budget.



What are they going to spend that much money on?

 

[ToddE]

What are they going to spend that much money on?

SU-35S
YAK-130
MIG-29SMT/M upgradation
SU-24MK2
Majid SHORADS
Khordad/Arman/Bavar HIMADS
OTH and other Search Radars
More MOWJ frigates
Soleimani Corvettes
Fateh Submarines
Forward Ocean Bases
Rapid production of Fattah, KS hyeprsonic missiles
SLV of ISA and IRGCASF
Satellites
Qasem Basir missile
May be a newer version of K-4
New excavated bases missile storage cartridges.

You know ... usual stuff.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

SU-35S
YAK-130
MIG-29SMT/M upgradation
SU-24MK2
Majid SHORADS
Khordad/Arman/Bavar HIMADS
OTH and other Search Radars
More MOWJ frigates
Soleimani Corvettes
Fateh Submarines
Forward Ocean Bases
Rapid production of Fattah, KS hyeprsonic missiles
SLV of ISA and IRGCASF
Satellites
Qasem Basir missile
May be a newer version of K-4
New excavated bases missile storage cartridges.

You know ... usual stuff.

All in one year?

 

[ToddE]

All in one year?

I see you struggle to understand basic logic but most money flows in at start of projects.

 

[ToddE]

I also believe there will be round 2, either direct or indirect, they want to destabilise Iran, and promote the opposition, they must also make sure Iranian ballistic missile capabilities are destroyed, the factories are destroyed, AD systems destroyed, this way Israel can attack Iran at will, just like they used to bomb Syria, and slowly degrade Iranian military capabilities by targetting tanks, navy etc. Imagine Iran at first fires 100 missiles a day and after 1 month is only able to fire a few a day but the zionist will be restocked by the Usa to continue targetting Iran. Once the army and IRGC are weak Iran then will be opened for proxy wars. I also believe Pakistan and China are against this move by the west, China has big economic interests in Iran and Pakistan does not want another destabilise neighbour which will harm Pakistan aswell. I only pray they strictly oppose any war on Iran and actually intervene. Iran must also work towards aligning their international politics with China Pakistan or if they think of Russia and India as allies then seek some gurantees. But so far everything is the same as before.

India can easily attack Pakistan, we are a big nation and they can fire missiles all over the place, but we will also respond in kind. Pakistan is currently working on conventional missiles/rockets to target India and India is also doing the same. I dont think India will attack Pakistan again, the last time they did not target the military until we responded and they then fired missiles at our military facilities.

Man just stop it already, do you get off on predicting destruction of Iran? every single day I see you repeating this personal fetish with the most ill-informed, illogical posts in every Iranian thread. This will happen then that will happen then Iran will be destroyed in the end. What is your problem with us?

 

[PakAl]

Man just stop it already, do you get off on predicting destruction of Iran? every single day I see you repeating this personal fetish with the most ill-informed, illogical posts in every Iranian thread. This will happen then that will happen then Iran will be destroyed in the end. What is your problem with us?

Stop having a panick attack, i am just sharing what the Israeli are planning, doesn't mean I support it or want this to happen. Instead you should be replying on how will Iran stop a 2nd Israeli attack, how will they stop the F35s, what if Israel uses their navy to fire missiles and attack Iranian navy and ports, does Iran have 100,000 medium range missiles to target Israel or do they have 3000 as stated by western sources and if 3000 is correct number than what will Iran do once they run out. And you missed out on when I said Pakistan and China must intervene to stop the 2nd attack, to stop any war in our region.

Anyways if you think you know everything and do not want me to post on Iranian section then just say so.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

I see you struggle to understand basic logic but most money flows in at start of projects.

I guess you know better. All the best, buddy.

 

[ToddE]

Stop having a panick attack, i am just sharing what the Israeli are planning, doesn't mean I support it or want this to happen. Instead you should be replying on how will Iran stop a 2nd Israeli attack, how will they stop the F35s, what if Israel uses their navy to fire missiles and attack Iranian navy and ports. And you missed out on when I said Pakistan and China must intervene to stop the 2nd attack, to stop any war in our region.

Truth be told, you have absolute ZERO knowledge of middle eastern dynamics, politics or warfare. Yesterday in response to my posts about Turkish massive western debt and imports to Israel, its conventional small military you went with Turkey the bigus dikus logic. Now you think Israel will fire missile at Iranian ports like they did not try last time in war. Man its just pure illogical stuff coming from you. Let alone panic, your posts are just plain funny. Every "prediction" coming from you leads to destruction of Iran. I am not making fun of you here, we are just guests and we are thankful, its not our forum. But still I I wont be talking on subjects I have ZERO understanding of with confidence, if I were you.

 

[ToddE]

I guess you know better. All the best, buddy.

Off-course and Thanks for wasting everyone's time and forum space.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Man just stop it already, do you get off on predicting destruction of Iran? every single day I see you repeating this personal fetish with the most ill-informed, illogical posts in every Iranian thread. This will happen then that will happen then Iran will be destroyed in the end. What is your problem with us?

Brother @PakAl is right.

You got to understand that most Pakistanis were under the impression that Zion would never ever dare attack Iran.

Not only did Zion attack Iran but they did it in such a brazen manner that it looked as though Iran got pulverised by a tiny country, a thousand kilometres away, non-stop for 12 days.

And, they are itching to do it again.

 

[PakAl]

Truth be told, you have absolute ZERO knowledge of middle eastern dynamics, politics or warfare. Yesterday in response to my posts about Turkish massive western debt and imports to Israel, its conventional small military you went with Turkey the bigus dikus logic. Now you think Israel will fire missile at Iranian ports like they did not try last time in war. Man its just pure illogical stuff coming from you. Let alone panic, your posts are just plain funny. Every "prediction" coming from you leads to destruction of Iran. I am not making fun of you here, we are just guests and we are thankful, its not our forum. But still I I wont be talking on subjects I have ZERO understanding of with confidence, if I were you.

How are you guests? What is this me v u mentality, PDF is PDF because of all members, I am also a guest on here, the Iranian moderater can ban me if he wants to. Anyways regarding Turkey, its because they have a strong balanced military force, they have cutting edge electronics, sensors, their airforce is great with the F16s (I still consider it weak, they need Kaan Asap), their navy is top notch, Turkey also has 1000+ missiles which can target Israel. This is why I said Israel will not attack Turkey and Turkey also cannot attack Israel. I want Iran to follow this path, to build a strong airforce, navy and alliances with whom ever they want to, if India is their love so be it but atleast make sure they intervene to stop this war. Its just my opinion, the same way you have your opinion. Anyways next time I make sure to not reply to you, hope that makes you happy.

 

[ToddE]

Brother @PakAl is right.

You got to understand that most Pakistanis were under the impression that Zion would never ever dare attack Iran.

Why does it matter ?

Not only did Zion attack Iran but they did it in such a brazen manner that it looked as though Iran got pulverised by a tiny country, a thousands kilometres away, non-stop for 12 days.

You are intentionally delusional and this probably is your fetish to see Iran "pulverized" but reality is far from it. I mean I dont care but here is something for you. Israel gained ZERO objectives from war. They kept changing goals from capturing HEU, to regime change to rally people against government to killing supreme leader to destroying missile bases to nothing in the end. Literally nothing was achieved. In the end they got their port, cities, hospitals, tech parks, HQs missiled by a Islamist sanctioned government, their aura of invincibility is thrashed despite their control over entire western governments.

Size of country does not matter. UK is a tiny island nation but it colonized half the world including your kind. Israel can summon worlds two super powers to their aid in hours if they want. Get 40-50 Billions of USD, latest most tech, replenishment whenever they seek. Try taking them on, they will cripple you to starvation just by economic warfare if they want. You think Turkey, KSA, Egypt are fools that tow the line with this "tiny" Israel all when Sunni Arabs are turned into meat shreds by Israelis for fun?

And, they are itching to do it again.

You probably have direct inside scoop from IDF bigwigs but many commentators do not agree with this. Enjoy the evening.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Which would be the most accurate figure?

I don't know the exact breakdown, depends which tier of exchange rate they use for each part of the budget

but $45 billion for military is correct and $45 billion goes a lot further in Iran than most countries ... although a sizeable chunk will be set aside for military imports such as su-35, yak-130, radars, etc

 

[Persian Gulf]

March 2025, Ali Larijani:

"We are not moving towards (nuclear) weapons, but if you do something wrong in the Iranian nuclear issue, you will force Iran to move towards that because it has to defend itself," Khamenei's adviser Ali Larijani told state TV.

Iran will have 'no choice' but to get nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser

Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and more tariffs if…

www.france24.com

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well, we were bombed, and did anything change, or was Larijani bluffing? you can make your own mind up.

 

[ToddE]

March 2025, Ali Larijani:

"We are not moving towards (nuclear) weapons, but if you do something wrong in the Iranian nuclear issue, you will force Iran to move towards that because it has to defend itself," Khamenei's adviser Ali Larijani told state TV.

Iran will have 'no choice' but to get nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser

Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and more tariffs if…

www.france24.com

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well, we were bombed, and did anything change, or was Larijani bluffing? you can make your own mind up.

Larijani is offcourse bluffing. He knows as long as Khamenei and his loyalists are in office, no nuke will ever be weaponized.

What Larijani is doing is pulling a clever political move for securing ground in Post-Khamenei Iran by coming across as pro-nuke. He knows what public feeling inside Iran is.