Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[KingQamaR]

Iranian missile stock pile estimation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/iran-hormuz-strait-trump.html

 

[tsunset]

Iranian missile stock pile estimation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/iran-hormuz-strait-trump.html

So far all of those "missile stockpile estimates" were proven to be all wrong

 

[Mobius]

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[Ali_Baba]

Iranian missile stock pile estimation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/iran-hormuz-strait-trump.html

I think that this is all random guess work. One of the IRGC generals said that you named 1 missile base every week, it would take well well over 2 years to name them all. Iran has significant depth in stocks as they have not spent their money on anything else.

 

[Shags101]

Israel and the US have been preparing for a resumption of the war since the ceasefire began, sources familiar with the matter tell the Hebrew network, including conducting exercises involving fighter jets and refueling tankers across the Middle East.
times of Israel @Immortals @Persian Gulf
I called it about those refueling planes that were flying around its a dry run

 

[Mobius]

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[2ndstrike]

The problem for Iran, is that these systems are very short ranged, and Iran would need to place them perfectly for an opportunity for shoot down to arise.

These systems are meant for laying low waiting to ambush only. They are the safest bet for air defence since they don't emit radar signals to attract a bunch of drones and stand off munitions. Another good thing about this kind of IRST/EO system is they can work independently and not relying on a single radar like S-300/400. If one radar of the S-300 is hit, the rest of the launchers can't do anything further. In order to make these passive systems more effective, you would need thousands of them; for instance you would place 5-10 of them at or near 100-200 locations of high-valued targets that you expect fighter jets will hit those areas. Once very good system out there is the Russian Sosna-R that can hit at 10 km distant and 5 km altitude and I have seen this system on a 2x2 vehicle.

 

[Mobius]

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[mythbuster]

Which critical weapons are you talking about?

Sulphur flatus.... that's good

 

[Immortals]

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[SolarWarden]

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Looks like they don't think talks will work

 

[hasn2009]

Iranian missile stock pile estimation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/iran-hormuz-strait-trump.html

So far all of those "missile stockpile estimates" were proven to be all wrong

Don't think anyone has estimates on Iranian missiles, I mean, if CIA/Mossad were gravely wrong about it, then I don't think anyone knows it for sure.

 

[hasn2009]

I think that this is all random guess work. One of the IRGC generals said that you named 1 missile base every day, it would take well well over 2 years to name them all. Iran has significant depth in stocks as they have not spent their money on anything else.

He said, "Har haftay"

 

[Pak-Warrior]

With Hormuz closed all them US toady are at Iranian mercy.

On the contrary, Iran's exports are now zero.

US is doing business as usual. Its massive east coast / west coast and life in general in US is normal as if nothing is happening (like a war at other side of world). Infact US exports are now at highest levels when GCC is producing a fraction. Only KSA & UAE are able to export via pipelines but at lower capacity then normal. Oman is already out of strait. Only countries which are most suffering due to blockade are Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, bahrain and countries like india, pakistan and others for higher fuel prices.

As far as destruction over Iran and Iran's retaliation is concerned. We have to understand that Iran's retaliation is against GCC and not to US mainland or not even against US navy. None of US navy warships are destroyed. Iran's way of doing damage is that okay if US destroy Iran's refinery, Iran says okay now I will destroy Qatar's refinery lol. In a way to pressure US that we will inflict damage to a third country since we can't damage you.

The difference at military level was so obvious when US helicopters and a tanker aircraft was seen flying over Iran and they rescued two of their pilots from Iran's own territory.

I agree and always stated that Iran is ABSOLUTELY GREAT at building lots of lots medium range missiles and lots of underground missile bases. Also it has a great stamina to take punishment but at same time keep fighting which is absolutely brilliant. But that does not give Iran an edge over US. US got world's largest economy, so many commands, thousands of fighter jets, over 500 refueler tankers, every asset is numerous spread across several commands over the world. it has used a fraction of its military might in this operation. US can bring more and more if ever required. So saying that US is finished or it at mercy of Iran and things like that are just pure exaggerations.