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Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:18pm On Jan 03, 2022
I'm 100% a Christian, but not a religious bigot.

On 8 January 2020, in a military operation code named Operation Martyr Soleimani by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched over 12 ballistic missiles at the Ayn al-Asad airbase in Al Anbar western Iraq, as well as another airbase in Erbil, in response to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani by a United States drone

The strike was the largest ballistic missile attack ever against Americans. Initially, the U.S. was not willing to concede the seriousness of the attack. While it initially assessed that none of its service members were injured or killed, the U.S. Department of Defense ultimately said that 110 service members had been diagnosed and treated for traumatic brain injuries from the attack. Some of them were later awarded the Purple Heart.

Some analysts suggested the strike was deliberately designed to avoid causing any fatalities in order to dissuade an armed American response. However, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the attack was intended to kill Americans, The U.S said it was able to avoid fatalities due to early warning provided by the United States Space Force. Iran had informed the Iraqi government of an imminent attack short before its beginning.

Hours after the missile attacks, during a state of high alert, IRGC forces mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing 176 people.

But my biggest surprise was how it all ended without further response from America despite several threats made by Donald trump, nobody wants war because both sides will certainly suffer losses.

Let's continue to preach peace and tolerance, the world is big enough to accommodate everyone

What can Israel do?

Between Iran and Israel

Iran is very big in terms of landmass 1,648,195 km2 compare to Israel 22,145 sq.km.
Population
Iran has 83 million people while Israel has 9.217 million
Military strength
Iran's military forces are made up of approximately 910,000 active-duty personnel plus 750,000 reserve and trained personnel that can be mobilized when needed, bringing the country's military manpower to about 960,000 total personnel. These numbers do not include Law Enforcement Force or Basij

Israel 169,500, including 102,500 conscripts.

For 2021, Iran is ranked 14 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review

For 2021, Israel is ranked 20 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.

What I'm driving out here is that both the US and Israel cannot intimate Iran in the middle East.

The distance between Iran and Israel is extremely far (2,363.9 km) a direct confrontation between them is highly improbable as well.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:19pm On Jan 03, 2022
Aftermath of Iran's missile attacks on US air base in irag, nobody died due to early warning signal, Iran informed irag in advance about the attack, irag thereafter informed American troops and they evacuated before the strike

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by vibre: 7:31pm On Jan 03, 2022
What did Iran retaliate? Five of your topmost military generals were killed and you shot a few direction less missiles into Iraq that didn't even kill a fly yet you're making noise?

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by mbaboy(m): 7:35pm On Jan 03, 2022
Grow up
God1000:
On 8 January 2020, in a military operation code named Operation Martyr Soleimani by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched over 12 ballistic missiles at the Ayn al-Asad airbase in Al Anbar western Iraq, as well as another airbase in Erbil, in response to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani by a United States dron

The strike was the largest ballistic missile attack ever against Americans. Initially, the U.S. was not willing to concede the seriousness of the attack. While it initially assessed that none of its service members were injured or killed, the U.S. Department of Defense ultimately said that 110 service members had been diagnosed and treated for traumatic brain injuries from the attack. Some of them were later awarded the Purple Heart.

Some analysts suggested the strike was deliberately designed to avoid causing any fatalities in order to dissuade an armed American response. However, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the attack was intended to kill Americans, The U.S said it was able to avoid fatalities due to early warning provided by the United States Space Force. Iran had informed the Iraqi government of an imminent attack short before its beginning.

Hours after the missile attacks, during a state of high alert, IRGC forces mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing 176 people.

But my biggest surprise was how it all ended without further response from America despite several threats made by Donald trump, nobody wants war because both sides will certainly suffer losses.

Let's continue to preach peace and tolerance, the world is big enough to accommodate everyone

What can Israel do?

Between Iran and Israel

Iran is very big in terms of landmass 1,648,195 km2 compare to Israel 22,145 sq.km.
Population
Iran has 83 million people while Israel has 9.217 million
Military strength
Iran's military forces are made up of approximately 910,000 active-duty personnel plus 750,000 reserve and trained personnel that can be mobilized when needed, bringing the country's military manpower to about 960,000 total personnel. These numbers do not include Law Enforcement Force or Basij

Israel 169,500, including 102,500 conscripts.

For 2021, Iran is ranked 14 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review

For 2021, Israel is ranked 20 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.

What I'm driving out here is that both the US and Israel cannot intimate Iran in the middle East.

The distance between Iran and Israel is extremely far (2,363.9 km) a direct confrontation between them is highly improbable as well.


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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:37pm On Jan 03, 2022
vibre:
What did Iran retaliate? Five of your topmost military generals were killed and you shot a few direction less missiles into Iraq that didn't even kill a fly yet you're making noise?

Which five generals? You guys can lie ehh.

It was only Qasem Soleimani, he was killed in irag near Baghdad airport, he was in irag at the invitation of iragi government, the reason iragi parliament voted to expel all American troops after the incident.

About why nobody was killed, I already explained that

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by tsinzu: 7:40pm On Jan 03, 2022
The Iranians deliberately avoided killing any american soldier because they knew what wil happen to them if even one American soldiers was killed by their missiles. They knew the Iraqis will inform the US if they told them about the strikes in advance.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by cherishmichael: 7:41pm On Jan 03, 2022
Hmm, interesting.
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:44pm On Jan 03, 2022
tsinzu:
The Iranians deliberately avoided killing any american soldier because they knew what wil happen to them if even one American soldiers was killed by their missiles. They knew the Iraqis will inform the US if they told them about the strikes in advance.
Lol, but the military bases were destroyed, what does that tell you about Iran military capability?

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:44pm On Jan 03, 2022
cherishmichael:
Hmm, interesting.
yeah, I will continue to educate gullible Nigerians on this platform
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by warripekin(m): 7:45pm On Jan 03, 2022
1. America hitting the beast of the middle East and four other generals in their motorcade was all the warning sign Iran needed to get. So it will be foolhardy for Trump to respond to an effective and at the same time direction less missile attack.
2. The worst mistake, Iran will make will be striking Israel , which will also fail because of isreali effective missile defense system in place. Question is, can Iran withstand a retaliation attack by isreal ? Remember the 6 days war.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by Curious346: 7:46pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:
yeah, I will continue to educate gullible Nigerians on this platform
he knows they had the right to revenge ..
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by posty56: 7:46pm On Jan 03, 2022
this one think say war na film cheesy, go and read operation praying mantis, or Iraq war, let me tell Americans don't like escalating conflicts, you might see it as being an act of cowardice but it's called being smart, the Israeli wanted to retaliate against Iraq shooting rocket at them during the Iraq war but the US refused do you know why?, cause Arab nation's that dislike Israel will stop siding US during the Iraqi war both financially and militaristic, and could even turn around and support Iraq, do you think that's an act of cowardice or being sensible ?

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:46pm On Jan 03, 2022
warripekin:
1. America hitting the beast of the middle East and four other generals in their motorcade was all the warning sign Iran needed to get. So it will be foolhardy for Trump to respond to an effective and at the same time direction less missile attack.
2. The worst mistake, Iran will make will be striking Israel , which will also fail because of isreali effective missile defense system in place. Question is, can Iran withstand a retaliation attack by isreal ? Remember the 6 days war.
keep deceiving yourself

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by posty56: 7:49pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:
I'm 100% a Christian, but not a religious bigot.

On 8 January 2020, in a military operation code named Operation Martyr Soleimani by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched over 12 ballistic missiles at the Ayn al-Asad airbase in Al Anbar western Iraq, as well as another airbase in Erbil, in response to the killing of Major General Qasem Soleimani by a United States drone

The strike was the largest ballistic missile attack ever against Americans. Initially, the U.S. was not willing to concede the seriousness of the attack. While it initially assessed that none of its service members were injured or killed, the U.S. Department of Defense ultimately said that 110 service members had been diagnosed and treated for traumatic brain injuries from the attack. Some of them were later awarded the Purple Heart.

Some analysts suggested the strike was deliberately designed to avoid causing any fatalities in order to dissuade an armed American response. However, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the attack was intended to kill Americans, The U.S said it was able to avoid fatalities due to early warning provided by the United States Space Force. Iran had informed the Iraqi government of an imminent attack short before its beginning.

Hours after the missile attacks, during a state of high alert, IRGC forces mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing 176 people.

But my biggest surprise was how it all ended without further response from America despite several threats made by Donald trump, nobody wants war because both sides will certainly suffer losses.

Let's continue to preach peace and tolerance, the world is big enough to accommodate everyone

What can Israel do?

Between Iran and Israel

Iran is very big in terms of landmass 1,648,195 km2 compare to Israel 22,145 sq.km.
Population
Iran has 83 million people while Israel has 9.217 million
Military strength
Iran's military forces are made up of approximately 910,000 active-duty personnel plus 750,000 reserve and trained personnel that can be mobilized when needed, bringing the country's military manpower to about 960,000 total personnel. These numbers do not include Law Enforcement Force or Basij

Israel 169,500, including 102,500 conscripts.

For 2021, Iran is ranked 14 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review

For 2021, Israel is ranked 20 of 140 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review.

What I'm driving out here is that both the US and Israel cannot intimate Iran in the middle East.

The distance between Iran and Israel is extremely far (2,363.9 km) a direct confrontation between them is highly improbable as well.


if you think it's can defeat Israel then you are dumb, Israel wey dey sabotage Iran effort from acquiring nuclear bomb, something wey US no fit do, Israel they send mossad , 24hrs to sabotage Iran nuclear capacity, upon say it'sget north Korea and Russia for back , bro fear Israel.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 7:51pm On Jan 03, 2022
posty56:
if you think it's can defeat Israel then you are dumb, Israel wey dey sabotage Iran effort from acquiring nuclear bomb, something wey US no fit do, Israel they send mossad , 24hrs to sabotage Iran nuclear capacity, upon say it'sget north Korea and Russia for back , bro fear Israel.
another credulous folk that knows nothing about Iran

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by MansoryMX(m): 7:51pm On Jan 03, 2022
Una go just dey confuse una self. No single American was killed in that air strike by Iran. If he sure for them well well them shot missile go US soil or Even kill any US personnels in that air strike. America remove all her personnels in the Middle East for one sole purpose which will shock the world! Should anybody carried out a terrorist attack on Americans anymore!



Another thing you should understand is, it’s not about the number but quality of sophisticated stealth equipments and well trained personnel. Iran too small for Israel to deal with!!!

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by vibre: 7:52pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:


Which five generals? You guys can lie ehh.

It was only Qasem Soleimani, he was killed in irag near Baghdad airport, he was in irag at the invitation of iragi government, the reason iragi parliament voted to expel all American troops after the incident.

About why nobody was killed, I already explained that

You don't know anything. Even by Iranian accounts, over ten people were killed with soleimani. The Iranian republican guard said a total of ten people were killed. Along with Soleimani, four other IRGC officers were also killed: Brigadier General Hossein Pourjafari, Colonel Shahroud Mozafarinia, Major Hadi Taremi and Captain Vahid Zamanian. The remaining five casualties were Iraqi members of the PMF: deputy chairman Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, chief of protocol and public relations Muhammed Reza al-Jaberi, Mohammad al-Shibani, Hassan Abdul Hadi and Heydar Ali.
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by vedaxcool(m): 7:58pm On Jan 03, 2022
the fact that any country will deliberately bomb US military position anywhere is unprecedented.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by tsinzu: 8:02pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:

Lol, but the military bases were destroyed, what does that tell you about Iran military capability?
God1000:

Lol, but the military bases were destroyed, what does that tell you about Iran military capability?
You must be a clown, which US military base was destroyed?
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by posty56: 8:02pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:
another credulous folk that knows nothing about Iran
I know one argue with you, I started reading about isreali military might no be today, from the Arab six days war, where, Israel defeated six Arab naitions , even against the best Soviet Union fighters, bombing Syria nuclear facility after discovering, the site in a scientist laptop in U. S, killing Iran general last year with a controlled machine gun through remote, guy you still be small pikin, next time you quote me back it facts, no just disagree with me. only mossad is enough to handle iran.
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 8:15pm On Jan 03, 2022
vedaxcool:
the fact that any country will deliberately bomb US military position anywhere is unprecedented.
don't mind them, they always try to defend the indefensible

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by tsinzu: 8:15pm On Jan 03, 2022
God1000:
another credulous folk that knows nothing about Iran
You just keep exposing your ignorance. He is right, Israel has carried out many attacks inside iran and the iranians did nothing. Let the iranians go and carry out just one attack inside israel if they have the mind. Many of you don't follow the news, read this article and see how many attacks israel has carried out inside iran last year alone

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/world/middleeast/iran-israeli-attacks.html

Iran doesn't have the balls to retaliate, they will just be making empty threats and at the end they will do nothing because they know Israel will finish them if they try nonsense
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by Valkrie: 9:33pm On Jan 03, 2022
Apart from killing the Iranian general along with other top Iranian military personnel....out of panick that America is coming the Iranian went further to kill over two hundred of her own citizens by shooting down their own civilan passenger aircraft thinking it was an American jet coming to bomb them...!! What more can you one say....!! Iran is very powerful abi...? Make una keep deceiving una self...!!!
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by udemzyudex(m): 10:52pm On Jan 03, 2022
If trump had retaliated,it is people like you that will go on twitter and start crying pray for Iran.

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Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by Afamsi: 11:14pm On Jan 03, 2022
tsinzu:
The Iranians deliberately avoided killing any american soldier because they knew what wil happen to them if even one American soldiers was killed by their missiles. They knew the Iraqis will inform the US if they told them about the strikes in advance.
Leave op to be confusing himself. Them no born Iran well mek they engage America in war
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by MangekyoAlt: 6:51pm On Jan 04, 2022
Mumu boy. Why didn't Iran fire the missiles into US mainland?
A country killed your top general like a chicken, you fired missiles into their base in Iraq, after informing Iraq. The missile killed no one and yet you claimed it was a retaliation? Do you knw what retaliation even mean? Iran is supposed to take blood for blood but they did the exact opposite out of fear.

BTW Israel vs Iran is not even a fight lol
Iran would lose woefully if they tried to mess with Israel. Infact they would get obliterated!

Their supposed allies, Russia & China are maintaining a good relationship with Israel.
Israeli prime Minister recently visited putin in Moscow.

Also, Israel did not boycott the Olympics that would be held in Beijing despite USA, Canada, Britain and others have all boycotted. Plus they do trade with them all the time. That goes to show you that Iran's supposedly allies are doing okay with Israel lol
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 9:43pm On Jan 04, 2022
MangekyoAlt:
Mumu boy. Why didn't Iran fire the missiles into US mainland?
A country killed your top general like a chicken, you fired missiles into their base in Iraq, after informing Iraq. The missile killed no one and yet you claimed it was a retaliation? Do you knw what retaliation even mean? Iran is supposed to take blood for blood but they did the exact opposite out of fear.

BTW Israel vs Iran is not even a fight lol
Iran would lose woefully if they tried to mess with Israel. Infact they would get obliterated!

Their supposed allies, Russia & China are maintaining a good relationship with Israel.
Israeli prime Minister recently visited putin in Moscow.

Also, Israel did not boycott the Olympics that would be held in Beijing despite USA, Canada, Britain and others have all boycotted. Plus they do trade with them all the time. That goes to show you that Iran's supposedly allies are doing okay with Israel lol
but the fact that Iran was able to hit US air base isn't something to take lightly, what happened to US missile defense system?
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by God1000(m): 9:44pm On Jan 04, 2022
MANNABBQGRILLS1:
Iran didn't kill single American
yeah, but the objective was achieved
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by Reflect7: 10:47pm On Jan 04, 2022
MANNABBQGRILLS1:
Iran didn't kill single American

You don't KNOW that.
Re: Why Did Donald Trump Back Down After Iran Retaliated With Ballistic Missiles? by MangekyoAlt: 8:27am On Jan 05, 2022
God1000:
but the fact that Iran was able to hit US air base isn't something to take lightly, what happened to US missile defense system?
Iran has good missile capability no doubt. But then, I don't knw the details and how it all happened. It was reported that U.S. Troops had already left the base. If U.S. Troops left, then it's obvious that they wouldn't leave their air defence systems behind with no one to man them.

BTW, I'm not saying Iran's missile aren't good. They are, but they were scared to shoot it into U.S. Population or anyway that would "guarantee" the retaliation of the U.S.

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