Iran: Most developed country in Muslim world thanks to Western sanctions

[Zarvan]

The Saudis have 150 F15SA, 72 Typhoons for air superiority and 84 Tornadoes for Ground Attack,
That's a formidable fleet, which on paper is more capable than the PAF and Turkish Air force
And only just below Israel
If Saudis were half as competent as Pakistanis, they would have ruled the middle east

Compared to that

Iran barely has 3-4 decent sqds of F14 And Mig29

KSA pretty much rules middle east what I would like to see is they using it when Palestinians are attacked, but it seem eventually Pakistan would have to liberate Palestine and Jerusalem.

 

[Karachiite]

Turkey and Malaysia are easily more developed than Iran.

 

[bdslph]

Iran in many aspect it is but there are other Muslims countries also
it is amazing to see where Iran is today even after the sanction

Iran have to make a very strong defensive armed forces

 

[haviZsultan]

The moment Iran would buy 150 of these KSA will buy 3 times more

So you are the spokesman for Ibn Wahab or the Sauds?

 

[BordoEnes]

Most developed country in Muslim world ?

I'm sure there where some advantages to the sanctions but lets be realistic here, it did more harm then anything else.

 

[shaheenmissile]

Yes. Maybe. One of the biggest exports of Turkey is textile. Mostly underwear and bras and such stuff. They do not have any nuclear technology. They can not launch a satellite into space. They do not have missile technology. They tried to build a drone and designed it too heavy to fly, so had to beg Israelis to redesign it for them but still it has not become operational. They even buy their battery powered hand launched drones from Israel.

So yeah, overall they are very advanced. After all they are in NATO and being in NATO and getting American military aid does help.

are you sure?
TAI Anka?

 

[hunter_hunted]

Yes. Maybe. One of the biggest exports of Turkey is textile. Mostly underwear and bras and such stuff. They do not have any nuclear technology. They can not launch a satellite into space. They do not have missile technology. They tried to build a drone and designed it too heavy to fly, so had to beg Israelis to redesign it for them but still it has not become operational. They even buy their battery powered hand launched drones from Israel.

So yeah, overall they are very advanced. After all they are in NATO and being in NATO and getting American military aid does help.

It that's the case then please tell us how in the Blue world Iran is most developed country in the Islamic region .....

 

[[Bregs]]

The sanctions by US/west have certainly helped Iran in becoming self reliant in many crucial areas including nuclear field, infrastructure, weapons and many more

 

[haviZsultan]

It that's the case then please tell us how in the Blue world Iran is most developed country in the Islamic region .....

Well according to economy the best nation is Qatar. It depends on what parameters one chooses. The article perhaps wants to point out that in independent foreign policy-like no bases for US troops and aggressive stand against Israel proves that their foreign policy is better or superior to ours. Iran does not let fear of the west rule them like it rules us. We ceded our foreign policy to the US just for short term interests and survival.

 

[hunter_hunted]

Well according to economy the best nation is Qatar. It depends on what parameters one chooses. The article perhaps wants to point out that in independent foreign policy-like no bases for US troops and aggressive stand against Israel proves that their foreign policy is better or superior to ours. Iran does not let fear of the west rule them like it rules us. We ceded our foreign policy to the US just for short term interests and survival.

So you are saying that it is fear that is driving force to become the best. Then in context Pakistan in time will become the most powerful country in Islamic region. As of now Pakistan is true and perfect example of survival.

1. This country have fought 3 full blow wars and also Kargil war.
2. Faced sanctions on multiple occasions.
3. Lost the eastern wing in 1971
4. Destroyed the Soviet union for what it did to Pakistan in 1971
5. Front line force in WOT
6. Lost 80 Billion $
7. Lost 70000+ lives
8. Ruled by most corrupt and heinous kind of politicians and families in history

And still survived. Now that is survival and a perfect ingredient to become a power house.

BTW Iran had OIL and Pakistan didn't.

 

[haviZsultan]

So you are saying that it is fear that is driving force to become the best. Then in context Pakistan in time will become the most powerful country in Islamic region. As of now Pakistan is true and perfect example of survival.

1. This country have fought 3 full blow wars and also Kargil war.
2. Faced sanctions on multiple occasions.
3. Lost the eastern wing in 1971
4. Destroyed the Soviet union for what it did to Pakistan in 1971
5. Front line force in WOT
6. Lost 80 Billion $
7. Lost 70000+ lives
8. Ruled by most corrupt and heinous kind of politicians and families in history

And still survived. Now that is survival and a perfect ingredient to become a power house.

BTW Iran had OIL and Pakistan didn't.

Everyone should look at the positive aspects of certain countries rather than criticize them just to feed our sectarian mindset. Soviet supported their ally in 71. Much better ally than the US if you ask me which assured us of support but never came to our aid as we lost half the nation. Our policies helped too.

 

[BordoEnes]

They tried to build a drone and designed it too heavy to fly, so had to beg Israelis to redesign it for them but still it has not become operational. They even buy their battery powered hand launched drones from Israel.

Did you really just say that? When did we beg the Israelis to redesign Anka again? And when did we buy their hand thrown drones from Israel again? You seem to talk alot of crap and BS without any shred of evidence to back these Anti-Turkey propaganda up.

 

[asad71]

Iranians are extremely patriotic and courageous. They love their culture and language. Persian civilization is ancient. They have been a great power and have given civilization scientists, poets, astronomers, mathematicians, pharmacists, great conquerors and wise law givers. Yankees have taken on the wrong people.

 

[hunter_hunted]

Everyone should look at the positive aspects of certain countries rather than criticize them just to feed our sectarian mindset. Soviet supported their ally in 71. Much better ally than the US if you ask me which assured us of support but never came to our aid as we lost half the nation. Our policies helped too.

Agree. I wish our forefathers have had chosen to be neutral or something else and not USA camp which costed us dearly. Atleast now there is hope that slowly and steadily Pak is getting out of USA clutches but it will take few decades for USA's influence to completely fade over Pakistan

 

[Archdemon]

List of countries by Human Development Index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Qatar-31
Saudi Arabia-34
United Arab Emirates.40
Bahrain-44
Kuwait-46
Oman-56
Malaysia-62
Turkey-69
Kazakhstan-70
Iran-75

https://www.globalinnovationindex.org/userfiles/file/reportpdf/GII-2015-v5.pdf

Saudi Arabia-43
United Arab Emirates-47
Qatar-50
Turkey-58
Bahrain-59
Oman-69
Jordan-75
Tunisia-76
Kuwait-77
Morocco-78
Kazakhstan-82
Senegal-84
Azerbaijan-93
Indonesia-97
Egypt-100
Mali-105
Iran-106


Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 - Reports - World Economic Forum

Qatar-14
United Arab Emirates-17
Saudi Arabia-25
Kuwait-34
Indonesia-37
Bahrain-39
Azerbaijan-40
Kazakhstan-42
Turkey-51
Oman-62
Jordan-64
Morocco-72
Iran-74


Country Rankings (2013) | The Atlas of Economic Complexity


Turkey-42
Tunisia-49
Jordan-50
United Arab Emirates-57
Saudi Arabia-58
Indonesia-64
Egypt-66
Kuwait-75
Oman-76
Qatar-81
Morocco-82
Senegal-88
Kazakhstan-89
Uzbekistan-90
Pakistan-92
Iran-98