Iran's Military...do we need to worry >?

[Canuck_Buck]

Here is a breakdown of Iran's known military capabilities:

"¢ Iran's Army
Stength: 345,000
Infantry: 6 divisions
Armor: 4 divisions
Artillery: 5 regiments
Special forces: 1 division
Missile forces: 1 Brigade
Iran has an army reserve of some 350,000 personnel
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps some 120,000 additional men to Iran's forces.
Iran has an estimated 1,565 main battle tanks
"¢ Iran's Navy
Personnel: 18,000 Navy (including 2,000 Naval Air and Marines), 20,000 IRGCN
Fleet: 3 submarines; 3 frigates; 20 fast attack craft with missiles; 123+ coastal patrol craft
"¢ Iran's Air Force
Number of aircraft
Interceptors: approx. 104-109
Air Defense: approx. 170-190
Attack: approx. 34
Transport: approx. 136
The Iranian Army has some 45 combat helicopters and an additional 21 transport helicopters
(Sources: Iran, Jane's World Armies, 12/29/05; Iran, Jane's Fighting Ships, 02/17/05; Iran, Jane's World Air Forces, 08/19/05)
Iran's Missiles
Designation: Mushak-120
Stages: 1
Propellant: Solid
Range: 130 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: Iran-130, Nazeat 10
Designation: Mushak-160
Stages: 1
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 160 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: Fateh-110 / NP-110
Designation: Mushak-200
Stages: 1
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 200 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: Zelzal-2
Designation: Shahab-1
Stages: 1
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 300 km
IOC: 1995
Inventory: 50-300
Alternate Name: Scud-B
Designation: Shahab-2
Stages: 1
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 500 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: 50-150
Alternate Name: Scud-c
Designation: Shahab-3
Stages: 1
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 1,300 km
IOC: 2002
Inventory: 25-100
Alternate Name: Zelzal-3
Designation: Shahab-4
Stages: 2
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 2,000 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: n/a
Designation: IRIS
Stages: 1
Propellant: Solid
Range: 3,000 km
IOC: 2005
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: Shahab 3D
Designation: X-55 LACM
Stages: 1
Propellant: Jet engine
Range: 3,000 km
IOC: 2001
Inventory: 12
Alternate Name: n/a
Designation: Shahab-5
Stages: 3
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 5,500 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: n/a
Designation: Shahab-6
Stages: 3
Propellant: Liquid
Range: 10,000 km
IOC: n/a
Inventory: n/a
Alternate Name: n/a
(Source: Global Security)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,211217,00.html

[Tazman]

Yes, but could they defeat ours? No.

With a surprise attack Iran could inflict massive casulties, the question is are they willing to accept the repurcussions?