What The U.S. Will Need To Launch An Attack Against Iran

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and a B-2 bomber fly in formation. Photo: USAF

U.S. Attack On Iran Would Take Hundreds Of Planes, Ships, And Missiles -- Danger Room

Should the U.S. actually take Benjamin Netanyahu’s advice and attack Iran, don’t expect a few sorties flown by a couple of fighter jocks. Setting back Iran’s nuclear efforts will need to be an all-out effort, with squadrons of bombers and fighter jets, teams of commandos, rings of interceptor missiles and whole Navy carrier strike groups — plus enough drones, surveillance gear, tanker aircraft and logistical support to make such a massive mission go. And all of it, at best, would buy the U.S. and Israel another decade of a nuke-free Iran.

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My Comment: This is one of the best summaries that I have read on what the U.S. will need to launch a successful attack against Iran's nuclear facilities. It also gives a heads-up on why Israel cannot do this alone.