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Originally Posted by _Richard_
right, so what defense, exactly, do they have against a missile that goes mach 2.9 designed specifically for the very anti-missile systems in place? Considering how well the Americans did with the scuds in the exact same area, i'd say the odds are good the iranians are going to blow up billions of dollars worth of equipment in a very short time frame, as well as shutting down one of the most vital economic links of the world.
if you do answer this question, please inform the US Navy.
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That armada has the capability to shoot down incoming missile's...in addition carrier groups are always escorted by subs and one sub carrying nuclear missile's can completely destroy Iran and most of any other country. Nukes would not be required though to do this...as subs carrying non nuclear missiles and the armada's ships carrying non nuclear missiles...in the form of cruise missiles...combined with the carriers air power...can pretty much accomplish the same thing.
Their air forces and naval forces are insignificant compared to this single armada...and we have many of this types of armada's...as well as the capability of launching long range bombers from bases in the U.S...and other parts of the world...in the form of B1 and B2 Bombers that will arrive above Iran in a matter of hours.
Can Iran inflict some damage...yes...but it would be negligble to the amount of damage they would suffer just from this single armada.