Understanding the
IRAN Landing Zone
The Iran landing zone, a one stop location for all things Iran, provides information on Iranian military doctrine, organization, and tactics in order to support educating the U.S. Army on how Iranian ground forces fight.
Each Landing Zone is a dynamic, one-stop resource for understanding how threat forces are structured, operate, and fight. Content is regularly updated—check back often and subscribe to stay informed.
What's New
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Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge
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February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative
Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy
Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic
Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge
Recent Spike in Lone-Actor Incidents Represents Most Likely Threat to T2COM
February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative
Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy
dive into IRAN
military doctrine
Understand the Iran military approach to conflict and gain insight into how it organizes, equips, and operates.
ATP
Iran Tactics
This document is coming soon!
Iran Passive
Defense Manual
Access the "Iran Passive Defense Manual," a comprehensive document providing a holistic view of Iran's approach to defense. This document is a translation.
Iran Quick
Reference Guide
A quick reference guide to increase awareness of Iranian doctrine and networks,
their proxies and capabilities, and their tactics and capabilities operating within multiple battlefield
domains.
Observations and Insights
Contemporary Observations
of Global Events
Access the repository of monthly and quarterly running estimates.
T2COM G2's foundational research and analysis relies on observations and insights gleaned from contemporary operational environments (OEs) and threats. These insights are documented in monthly running estimate products, which are then disseminated to the force. They serve to enhance understanding of the OE and are integral to T2COM G2 analysis. This ensures that T2COM solutions spanning doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities are grounded in a thorough understanding of the operational environment.
Learning and Engagement
Explore interactive training materials that educate on the Iranian military and how it fights and engage with the T2COM G2 Training Community of Practice.
Learn
Learn about Iran-supported groups in the Middle East and US Policy.
Engage
Engage with the T2COM G2 Training Community of Practice on MS Teams. Where T2COM G2 experts welcome questions and feedback from the Force.
Watch
Watch a curated selection of videos to help understand how Iran fights and more.
Podcasts & Videos
Explore Iran's military landscape through the lens of media, providing a unique perspective on their strategies. Immerse yourself in these media-based insights to grasp the multifaceted dimensions of Iran's military tactics and strategic thinking.
Representing the Persistent Threat in Training
Take your understanding of the persistent threat a step further by representing Iran using the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Apply Iran Army-informed strategies, capabilities, organizations, and tactics to your training events.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Explore a curated selection of additional resources to deepen your understanding of Iran and its military. Included are contributions from centers of excellences across the army, graphic training aids, and other external organizations and products that expand on knowledge and understanding of Iran.
Graphic Training Aids
Check out graphic training aids such as handbooks, cards, and posters that detail Iran equipment, organization, and tactics.
Worldwide Equipment Guide
T2COM G2’s unclassified database on military equipment.
Study Iran
View the “Resources for Studying Iran” A PowerPoint created by the Foreign Military Studies Office.
Other Contributors
View products from other military and government organizations.
OE ENTERPRISE
The OE Enterprise is a wealth of knowledge with contributions from Mad Scientist, FMSO, Red Diamond, OE Watch, ODIN and more.
DIA'S Iran Military Power Study
2019 Iran Military Power Report (IMP)
World factbook
The CIA World Factbook offers concise, current information on countries' geography, demographics, government, and economy.
Institute for the Study of War: Iran Updates
The Iran Update analyzes Iranian activities abroad that threaten regional stability and US interests.
Policy & Research Institutes
ACE Analytic Support
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