The military strength of countries in the Middle East has become a priority for world leaders following a recent conflict between Israel and Iran. Although the conflict was brief, it highlighted the substantial military capabilities of both nations. The 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower evaluated the military power of Middle Eastern countries using over 60 measures. This included factors like active personnel, aircraft, vehicles, naval strength, and defense budgets, with a focus on establishing a PowerIndex score to represent a nation's conventional fighting capability.
In the wake of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, the question of military strength in the Middle East has been at the top of mind for many world leaders.
Each country showcased a solid showing of strength across their respective militaries, despite the short duration of the conflict.
The 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower was used to evaluate the military might of Middle Eastern countries, relying on a composite of over 60 measures.
Global Firepower ranked 145 countries for their theoretical conventional fighting capability based on the PowerIndex score, with a lower score indicating greater military strength.
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