Can Khamenei Beat Trump? How Iran & America's Militaries Compare | Firstpost America

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Tehran, prompting sharp retaliation threats from Iran’s leadership. As unrest continues inside Iran, attention is now on how the two militaries compare. While Iran ranks among the world’s top 20 military powers, its forces, budget and equipment are vastly smaller than those of the United States. America leads in troop strength, defence spending, air power and naval dominance, giving it overwhelming conventional superiority. Iran, however, relies on asymmetric capabilities such as missiles, speedboats, submarines and regional proxy forces, which allow it to disrupt shipping routes and destabilise the Middle East. Any confrontation, even limited, could have serious regional and global consequences.  Firstpost America | Cary Johnston | War | Geopolitics | Global Economy | Firstpost | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | Trending News #firstpostamerica #caryjohnston #war #geopolitics #economy #firstpost #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian headlines and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V