US' clear superiority in military strength is visible when it comes to the numbers instilled in the armoured corps. The U.S. military has around 1.3 million active military personnel, while Iran has just 550,000.

Iran military forces description: Military expenditures. (Picture: Metro.co.uk) A breakdown of Iran’s military power.

US IR; Military budget: 610 billion $ 14 billion $ Percent of GDP: 3,1%: 2,5%: Military budget . More () Manpower. Iran has an estimated 523,000 active personnel in the army, navy, air force and the IRGC. Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.

How does Iran compare to the US? World Iran Military US With President Donald Trump poised to kill the Iran nuclear deal , some observers are wondering whether conflict could break out between the two countries.