Topic: Iranian Army

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to cause a massive spike in global food prices because one-third of the world's fertilizer passes through the region. Military analysts estimate that the United States would need over one million troops to control Iran, given the size of the Iranian standing army and auxiliary forces. The situation is compared to a "quagmire" that will be difficult for the U.S. military to exit.