Apr 7, 2024, 05:21 PM IST
Iran has warned of retaliation following an alleged Israeli attack in Syria’s Damascus, resulting in the deaths of 7 Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps members, including a senior commander.
A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has said that none of Israel's embassies are considered safe anymore. Now let's compare who is more powerful, Iran or Israel?
Israel is also a close ally of the US, and is the most significant recipient of their foreign aid, having received some $263bn between 1946 and 2023.
Israel has 169,500 active military personnel in the army, navy and paramilitary.
Meanwhile, Iran's armed forces comprise around 610,000 active-duty personnel, and also has a substantial reserve, with 350,000 trained personnel.
Israel has 2,200+ tanks, 339 combat capable aircraft including 309 fighter ground attack jets, 5 submarines, and 49 patrol and coastal combatants
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has over 500 aircraft, including domestically produced Saegheh and older F-4 Phantoms.
Notably, in Israel, military service is mandatory for citizens over the age of 18.
The Iranian Navy consists of approximately 20,000 active-duty personnel.
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