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MarineCombatEngineer

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4. Iran WAS a strong country,

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:02 PM

Jun 22

but, except for it's missiles and drones, their military is obsolete, their Navy is a fucking joke, they do have a large Army, but they don't have the airlift capacity to move those troops and equipment, their AF is a bunch of 3rd and 4th Gen fighters which cannot match any modern AF.

Hizbollah, despite what they're saying, has been decimated by Israel and are in no condition to seriously threaten anyone beyond terror attacks.

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Exclusive: Hezbollah Says It Won't Join Fight After US Attacks Iran [View all] TheProle Jun 22 OP

Translation: not yet roamer65 Jun 22 #1

Not exactly an act of good will. Igel Jun 22 #2

Israel wrecked the Hezbollah command structure comradebillyboy Jun 22 #3

Iran WAS a strong country, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 22 #4

this. TheProle Jun 22 #5