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Originally Posted by _Richard_
sorry, i understand what you're trying to say, but it just isn't possible to annihilate an entire country. Even with multiple nuclear attacks, which would utterly destroy whatever reputation the states has left, it still would leave millions of pissed off moderate iranians who would never forget.
and lets create a hypothetical situation. lets say you're iranian, and you know for a fact any sort of confrontation with any of the very angry world powers directly would result in 'game over'
what would you do? would you develop a military that would meet anything punch for punch? or would you develop a military that would cause as much damage and heartache in as little time/cost as possible, while maintaining 'reputation' by not using anything non-conventional?
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One nuclear armed sub can take out virtually every major city in any country on the earth...that of course is not total annihilation of a country...but for all practical purposes it is. In the case of Iran one nuclear armed sub can take out every major city...multiple times over.
But a carrier group would not have to rely upon nukes to virtually destroy Irans military capabilites. It can use conventionally armed cruise missiles from the surface ships in the group...as well as subs...and its air power.
The Iranian air force and navy is no competition whatsoever to that of a single U.S. carrier group. Once again...can they do damage...yes...but minimal damage. Can they take out a carrier group...no.