How much Iran would resist a possible U.S. war and how the confrontation would end

Such a question comes as, as Iran mourns the general's death, officials from the two countries have exchanged harsh warnings, calling on military forces and relevant allies “for readiness”.

According to Global Fire Potter, a website of the ranking of armies, the US is ranked the strongest army in the world, while Iran is located 14th out of 137 countries considered in the annual revision.

However, Iran's strong network <x0 regional allies” poses a major threat to US goals and is expected to play a major role in increasing tensions between the two countries, writes British medium Metro.

The American president said he ordered the air strike at Baghdad International Airport because Solejman, 62, was planning the murder of Americans living in the country.

Trump accused Iran's second most powerful commander of being responsible for a series of wars throughout the Middle East, including the armed attacks on the US Coalition bases in Iraq.

He is also thought to have supported violent demonstrations at the American Embassy in Baghdad early last week.

Iran has already made it clear that the US will have serious consequences for the attack, with Supreme Leader Ayatolah Ahmad Khatami threatening American troops in the Middle East.

He warned that it is time to clear the region of these sly animals, adding: I'm telling Americans, especially Trump, we're gonna get revenge...

According to Metro, Iran suffers major military disadvantages compared to the US, as it has been forced to rely on domestic weapons production, following a US arms embargo and not alone.

However, its force lies in its network of Kurdish-led forces, a unit of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) .

Iran's Military Power

Iran has an active military personnel of some 53,000 troops with the Navy, Air Force and IRC.

But with a population of more than 83 million, the country has the capacity to attract more human power if necessary (about 47 million).

Their defence budget amounts to $6.3 billion, which is much smaller than the US budget.

Its ground power consists of 8,577 combat tanks, rocket designers, self - moving artillery, armoured combat vehicles and attractive artillery.

Air power, including helicopters, stands in 512 units, while it owns 398 ships and submarines.

The country currently has 12 operating missiles, which are mostly short and medium-range, while a number are on the way.

However, a US Department of Defence report says Iran's missile forces are the largest in the Middle East.

US Military Power

The U.S. is widely admitted to having the strongest army in the world.

Its military power is evidently stronger than Iran's with 1,81,900 active personnel and an additional 144,872 available.

There's a shocking $716 billion budget and although there are fewer missiles than Iran (seven), they are much more advanced, including Trident D-5 and an intercential ballistic rocket (ICBM).

The U.S. and Russia are said to own more than 90 percent of the world's nuclear heads, and both nations have almost an equal number.

The U.S. nation also has the largest air and sea force.. ..the last measured with tonnage in the world

The U.S. Army boasts 48,422 combat tanks, missile designers, self - moving artillery, armoured combat vehicles and attractive artillery.

In its air power, the US currently has 10,117 units, as well as 415 in sea forces.