Since long times, the armed forces have been the main and main guarantor of the independence of any country and the security of its citizens. After the events at the beginning of 2020, all countries hold on to tension, and are preparing for a new impending war. Today we look at the top ten most powerful armies in the world based on the Global Firepower Index rating.
Our ranking of the top 10 most powerful armies opens Iran, Iran is the leader of the Shiite Islamic world, a country with a large population and a large army for the Middle East. The armed forces of Iran consist of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian army itself. In total, more than half a million people and 350 thousand reservists serve in the armed forces. These are the largest armed forces in the Middle East, Turkey has 30% less. Iran also has a great influence on other armed groups in the region - in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen. Tehran’s main goal is to spread its influence in the Middle East and subsequently strengthen it. Or at least prevent opponents, or enemies, such as Saudi Arabia and Israel from influencing regional politics. Iran’s main rival in the international arena currently is United States, especially after the assassination of Kassem Suleimani in January 20.