Iran had a first rate military, but they let it go to hell when the Shah left. All the commanders with experiance or brains, were either shot, or left. They got nothing, some old Russian and Chiness junk, and poorly trained troops.

Also we can open a two front war, regardless of who you are a two front war is a very, very bad idea.

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