US VS Iran Military: The ongoing tension in the Middle East has now become a global crisis. Oil prices are increasing rapidly and along with this, ground and air attacks have also intensified. This ongoing war between America and Iran has taken a dangerous form. In the meantime, let us know where Iran stands in front of America’s military power and what is the selection process of the armies of both the countries.

Military strength of America and Iran

Recent global comparisons have revealed a major difference in the military power of the United States and Iran. America continues to dominate the global firepower rankings as the world’s most powerful military power. With this, Iran is at 16th position globally.

Global power and budget gap

There is a huge difference in defense expenditure between the two countries. America spends approximately $900 billion on defense every year. This makes it the country that spends the most on defense in the world. This funding promotes advanced technology, advanced weapons systems and global military presence.

Iran, on the other hand, works with a much smaller budget. Iran’s military budget is approximately between $10 billion to $25 billion. But Iran compensates for this by investing in affordable but effective technologies like drones and ballistic missiles.

What is the recruitment process of both the countries?

The United States adopts a completely voluntary model. This means that it is not mandatory for any citizen to serve in the army. Those who want to join the military are required to undergo rigorous physical and medical examinations along with rigorous tests such as the ASVAB. The result is that a much more trained and professional army is created.

Compulsory military service is implemented in Iran. Almost every male above 18 years of age has to serve in the army for 18 to 24 months. Its military structure is divided into two main forces. The traditional army and a special ideological unit that reports directly to the leadership. Apart from these, there is also a large voluntary paramilitary force which can be activated in times of crisis.

air and naval power

When it comes to air power the United States has no match. According to Global Firepower data, it continues to dominate the skies of the world with more than 13,000 aircraft. Its naval power is also unmatched. America has 11 aircraft carriers. These serve as floating military bases and are able to project their power across the world.

If we talk about Iran’s Air Force, it has become quite old. Iran has about 500 aircraft. However, Iran compensates for this with its naval strategies. Its fleet includes fast attack boats. They have been designed to attack in groups.

missile and drone power

The area in which Iran stands out is missile and drone technology. It has the largest stockpile of ballistic missiles in the Middle East. Their range is up to 2000 kilometers. Apart from this, its drone power has proved to be very effective in modern warfare. Despite being cheap, these drones are very difficult to stop.

Army and war strategy

On the ground, the United States uses advanced tanks, satellite communication systems and very agile troops. His war strategy is based on accuracy, speed and technical supremacy. On the other hand, Iran’s perspective is somewhat different. Its mountainous terrain naturally helps a lot in its protection. Instead of direct head-to-head combat, Iran relies on guerrilla warfare tactics to complicate enemy operations. America has more than 13 lakh active soldiers and Iran has about 6 lakh active soldiers.

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A big warning has come out regarding the Israeli army. The country’s Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has warned the government that if immediate steps are not taken, the army may be in serious trouble. Raising “10 red flags” (danger signals) in the cabinet meeting, he said that due to continuous military operations, there is huge pressure on the army and the situation has become worrying.

increasing pressure on the army

According to the report, Jamir has demanded the government to bring new laws as soon as possible, which include increasing compulsory military service, reserve duty law and steps related to new recruitment. He says that if this does not happen, then soon the army will not be ready even for regular operations and the reserve system may break down.

Impact of continuous wars and operations
The Israeli army has been active on many fronts for a long time. The war in Gaza, increasing activity in the West Bank, and military action in Lebanon and Syria have put enormous pressure on troops. International organizations and human rights groups have raised serious questions about these campaigns.

Army structure and numbers

The structure of the Israeli military has been different from the beginning, consisting of a small standing army and a large number of reserve soldiers. After the Hamas attack in October 2023, about 3 lakh reserve soldiers were called.

Recently also Israel deployed an additional 1 lakh reserve soldiers, while thousands of soldiers are already active in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. It is clear from this that a large part of the army is dependent on reserve soldiers only.

Growing resentment among soldiers
Fatigue and resentment are also increasing among reserve soldiers. Many soldiers say that they are under pressure due to long hours of duty, job loss and family problems. Some soldiers have even refused to return to duty. Apart from this, there is also growing controversy over the exemption given to the ultra-Orthodox community (Haredi) in the army, which is causing dissatisfaction among other soldiers.

political pressure on the government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has talked about increasing mandatory military service. Meanwhile, opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused the government of not being serious on this issue and putting politics above security.

New developments are emerging every day in Iran’s war with America and Israel. After three weeks of war, US President Donald Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian army hit back at Trump and said that if we are attacked, we will target important structures of America and its allied countries. While Iran’s President Masoud Pejeshkian, responding to Trump’s threat, said that we are not afraid of baseless threats. Know 5 big updates of Iran-Israel-America war-

Trump gave 48 hours ultimatum to Iran

US President Donald Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said in a post on the Truth social platform that if Iran does not completely open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours without any conditions and threats, then America will completely destroy Iran’s power plants by heavily bombing them.

IRGC’s threat – If we are attacked…

After US President Donald Trump’s threat, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) retaliated and said that if America attacks Iran’s energy and fuel facilities, a befitting reply will be given. IRGC said that after this, Iran’s retaliatory attack will not be limited to the army only, but after this, action will also be taken against important targets in America and its allied countries.

Iran’s claim – shot down F-15, America rejected

The Iranian army claimed that an enemy F-15 fighter plane of Iran was infiltrating near the Strait of Hormuz, which was shot down by land-to-air missiles fired by the army’s air defense force. On this, the American Central Command fact-checked this claim and termed it as a rumour. Centcom said US forces flew more than 8,000 fighter jets in Operation Epic Fury and not a single aircraft was targeted by Iran.

Iranian President Pejeshkian replied to Trump

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hit back at US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, saying that the illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows frustration against the will of a history-making country. The Strait of Hormuz is open to all, except those who violate our land, rights and sovereignty.

PM Modi held CCS meeting on the situation in the Middle East

After the worsening situation in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a serious discussion in the CCS meeting on many important topics including the situation of petroleum, crude oil, gas, electricity, fertilizer sectors in India, its impact on farmers. In this, the impact on the supply chain and all affected areas and the methods taken to deal with it were specifically discussed.

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Amidst the ongoing war in West Asia, America has demanded huge funding of 200 billion dollars for the ongoing conflict with Iran. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that money is needed to eliminate bad people. This request from the Pentagon has come at a time when Iran has shot down an F-35 fighter plane of the US Air Force during the war. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has also given a big statement on the use of army in the war with Iran. Let us tell you what are the major updates during the ongoing war in the Middle East?

I am not sending troops anywhere – Trump

Amidst the increasing tension in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump, during his meeting with Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office on Thursday (March 19, 2026), clearly said that he will not send American troops anywhere. He said that even if I did this, I would not tell you, but I am not sending American troops anywhere.

Iran targeted American F-35 fighter plane

In the ongoing war with Israel and America, Iran has targeted American F-35 fighter aircraft. After Iran’s attack, American fighter jet had to make emergency landing. US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said that this fifth generation stealth fighter jet was on a combat mission over Iran when it had to make an emergency landing in the Middle East.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have targeted an American F-35 fighter plane in the skies of central Iran. Iran says the fate of the plane after the attack is unknown, but it is likely that it has gone down.

Britain-Germany-France issued a joint statement

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Japan said on Thursday (March 19, 2026) that they are ready to cooperate in efforts to ensure safe sea passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid threats to global trade and energy supplies due to tensions in the Gulf region. In a joint statement of the six Western allied countries, we said that we welcome the commitment of those countries who are preparing to work in this direction.

Pentagon asked for 200 billion dollars from US Parliament

In fact, there are no signs of ending the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran, meanwhile the Pentagon has demanded funding of $ 200 billion from the US Congress. According to the report of the Associated Press, a senior administration official said that a request in this regard has also been sent to the White House.

However, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not confirm the amount sought by the Pentagon in his press conference on Thursday (March 19, 2026), but he did say that the Pentagon has requested for funding. He said that money is needed to eliminate bad people. We’re going to Congress so our partners can make sure we get adequate funding.

Iran’s foreign minister threatened

At the same time, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened America and Israel on the social media platform X and said that we have used only a small part of our power in response to Israel’s attack on our infrastructure. If Iran’s energy bases are attacked again during the war, Tehran will not exercise any restraint.

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Amidst the war with America and Israel, Iran’s army has appealed to the leaders of other Muslim countries of the world to unite. Iranian army spokesman General Shekharchi said that the Islamic world needs to unite in the current global circumstances. Muslim countries should trust the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) and its people and face those opposing forces through mutual unity and cooperation. He further said that let us all unite for the unity of the Islamic world against the ongoing distrust and hypocrisy led by America and the Zionists.

Iran raised questions on the strength of American army

General Shekarchi has also raised questions on the strength of the American Army in his statement. He told Islamic leaders not to trust America’s empty power. America’s military capability is not as strong as it is often portrayed. It cannot fully protect even its weakening army, nor will it be able to ensure the security of Muslim countries and the entire region.

He said that only unity among Muslim countries can ensure stability and security in the entire region. The Islamic world should take joint steps to protect its collective interests and avoid its dependence on external forces.

US’s biggest warship can’t stand against Iran: Shekharchi

Apart from this, Iranian Army spokesperson General Shekarchi also mentioned America’s largest warship USS Abraham Lincoln in his statement. He said that America’s largest warship Abraham Lincoln, which was a symbol of plundering Muslim resources and creating fear, could not stand before the power of Iran and had to retreat after facing a historic defeat. He further said that this incident will be remembered as a very important moment in history.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in US-Israeli attacks. Meanwhile, Iran has also announced the name of its new Commander-in-Chief. Ahmed Wahidi has been given the new responsibility of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). On 31 December 2025, Wahidi was appointed Deputy Commander-in-Chief.

Wahidi was the first commander of the Quds Force from 1988-1998. This is the branch of IRGC which is considered responsible for military and intelligence operations outside Iran. Apart from this, Vahidi has also been the Defense Minister from 2009-2013. He was also a member of the Expediency Discrimination Council and Chairman of the Supreme National Defense University.

Wahidi in Interpol’s red notice list
Let us tell you that due to his alleged involvement in the bomb blast at the Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1994, Vahidi is on the Red Notice list of Interpol. 85 people were killed in this bomb blast. America and European Union have imposed many sanctions on Wahidi. The reason for the ban is believed to be their links to Iran’s nuclear program and their major role in human rights violations in the 2022 protests.

When and where was Ahmed Wahidi born?
Ahmed Vahidi was born on 27 June 1958 in Shiraz, Iran. Wahidi is a graduate in Electronics Engineering, Master in Industrial Engineering and PhD in Strategic Studies. Vahidi is considered the mastermind of Iran’s military strategy.

Ali Khamenei’s family members have also died in Israeli and American attacks. Reports have claimed that Khamenei has also lost his son-in-law and daughter-in-law in the attacks. Journalists’ Club Tehran City Council member Meisam Muzaffar has claimed that the son-in-law and daughter of Iran’s supreme leader have also been killed.

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