5 Strongest Military Forces in the Middle East

4. Iran 

GDP (Constant 2022 USD): $464,180,000,000

Defense Spending: $10,283,100,000

Nuclear Weapons: 0

Tanks: 1996

Manpower: 610,000

Aircraft Fleet Strength: 551

Submarines: 19

Military Satellites in Orbit: 2

Overseas Military Bases: 0

Cybersecurity Score: N/A

Technological Advancement Score: 30.1

Ranked 4th in the Middle East military ranking, Iran has been the center of various historical conflicts. One such conflict was with Iraq, often described as one of the bloodiest wars of the late 80s. Iran has the most number of submarines in the Middle East, and two military satellites in orbit named Khayyam and Noor-2. As of 2024, Iran’s military is actively involved in Israel’s war on Gaza.