Analysis of US-Iran Relations and War Prospects

other · 2019-05-20 · United States and Iran

An article analyzes the history and prospects of a US war with Iran, concluding that a conventional or ground war would be unwinnable and that nuclear options are unlikely. It discusses political and military considerations surrounding the issue as of 2019.

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• “IRAN: An Unwinnable War By Gwynne Dyer • Originally published May 20, 2019... The United States and its friends could certainly destroy all of Iran’s military and industrial facilities... But none of this would force the Iranians to surrender...” — The Islands Grapevine – May 23rd, 2019 (May 23rd, 2019)

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