Chapter 503: Destroying Tehran

Carter had no hope for competition and could not make a temporary replacement. His only wish was to spend the last period of time in peace. Starting the World War III mode? What a joke! Congress would not agree! It would even become an excuse for Reagan to criticize himself!

Carter did not have the courage to attack from Pakistan again. However, facing the situation that might worsen, he still sent Warren to the Middle East to lobby Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. At this time, it was time for the United States to station troops in these two countries to deal with the situation in a stable manner.

When later historians talk about this period of history, they have always believed that the Soviet Union in the late 1970s and early 1980s was militarily aggressive, but the domestic political situation was constantly adjusting. The reforms in the Soviet Union touched the interests of some people, so the political situation in the Soviet Union was not stable.

At this time, the Soviet Union needed to divert domestic attention, and the best way was to expand its territory! Therefore, the Soviet Union's advancement in the Middle East was not an isolated incident, but a way to unite the hearts of the Soviet people and relieve pressure for reform.

If the United States took the toughest attitude at this time and was willing to start the destructive mode of World War III with the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union might back down. If the Soviet Union and the United States entered a state of full-scale war, then the contradictions in the Soviet Union’s domestic reforms would intensify, and internal and external troubles would also plague the Soviet Union.

Unfortunately, the United States did not seize this opportunity. The Carter administration at the time was truly the most incompetent government in American history!

Of course, these are all comments made by later generations. It is easy to say but at the height of the Cold War, no American president had the courage to risk the danger of Fallout 1.0 in a direct confrontation between the East and the West. Even President George H.W. Bush, who was extremely warlike in later generations, had to think twice before acting.

It was not easy for Carter to launch the first Iran War, but unfortunately he was defeated by the Iranians' human wave tactics. The war launched by Carter just provided an opportunity for the Soviet Union's second invasion. He consumed Iran's strength and made things easier for the Soviet Union.

And the Soviet Union accumulated strategic advantages in this way.

In this process, Iran is the most pathetic. As a major country in the Middle East and the famous Persian Empire in history, Iran is now like the fat meat in the mouths of the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. It was bitten by the United States, but unfortunately the United States broke two teeth and was bitten by the Soviet Union again, and ended up swallowing half of it.

During this process, neither of the two major countries sought the opinions of the parties involved.

Of course, the Soviet Union acted more cautiously because they had already found their agents in Iran.

Tehran, the capital of Iran.

"Boom!" A huge artillery shell fell from the sky and hit a two-story building directly. After smashing through the roof of the second floor, it exploded from inside. Suddenly, the building was shattered into pieces in the violent explosion.

The earth is shaking.

The day before yesterday, the organization calling itself the Iranian People's Liberation Army surrounded Tehran, and this suffering city was once again plunged into war.

The Iranian defenders here, including the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards, number less than 20,000 people. However, they believe that with their experience, they will be able to protect the city and consume a large number of invading enemies in street fighting!

But now, those guys who surrounded us were reluctant to attack, but kept bombarding us with cannons! Our casualties continued to increase in the bombardment!

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a former student at the University of Iran, planned the kidnapping of American embassy hostages. Now, he is the commander of the special forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard, and is fully responsible for the combat missions of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard in Tehran. At this time, in a basement, he is discussing with Rafsanjani, a representative of the Supreme Defense Council.

"We should withdraw immediately," Rafsanjani said. "We cannot defend Tehran with the forces we have now."

Most of the forces were transferred to fight Iraq, which led to internal emptiness. Otherwise, they would not have allowed the Soviet invasion! And now, the troops fighting Iraq cannot be recalled and may be counterattacked by Iraq at any time. In this case, even the capital Tehran only has 20,000 troops!

Originally, if they relied on these 20,000 people to fight street battles, they would be able to hold back the enemy, just like they did to the Americans last time. But now, it is obvious that the Iranian People's Liberation Army outside, this evil organization, does not intend to do so!

"We must not retreat. Our great leader HMN has instructed us to keep fighting, even if we have to fight to the last man, and not give the Soviets any chance!"

The so-called Iranian People's Liberation Army outside is clearly supported by the Soviets! If Tehran is conquered by the Soviets, regardless of the battle in the west, at least the territories occupied by the Soviets in the east will be declared as legally ruled by the new Tehran regime! This is absolutely intolerable!

"But now, the Soviets will not give us a chance. They don't want to engage in street fighting, but to flatten our city!" said Rafsanjani.

Now, the intentions of those troops outside couldn't be more obvious. They were going to bombard with artillery! This would minimize casualties!

In fact, when the United States invaded, it had thought of such an approach, but the Americans ultimately did not implement it. After a long march, the supplies carried by the Americans were limited, and it was impossible for them to have so many artillery shells for them to consume. As for air bombing, the same was true. The consumption of aircraft was far greater than that of artillery fire. If one wanted to bomb Tehran into ruins, it would require an astronomical figure.

There are alternative options, such as extremely powerful bombs, but the Americans dare not use them. They have to consider the reaction of the entire Middle East world and cannot anger friendly countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

But now, for the Iranian People's Liberation Army outside, these are not a problem! Because the Soviet Union behind them is an absolute artillery doctrine! Now that the Soviet Union has fully realized the mechanization of the army, the Soviet Union still has a lot of towed artillery, which have been put into the warehouse to rust. Instead of letting them rust like this, it is better to provide them to the Iranian People's Liberation Army!

As a result, all kinds of towed artillery were dragged outside Tehran. Ammunition of many calibers was scarce, and after the firing, the artillery was destroyed.

Bomb Tehran! Minimize casualties! At the same time, let the Iranian People's Liberation Army establish its prestige throughout Iran!