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Iran: U.S. aircraft carriers are moving targets
July 9, 2011 - 15:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Revolutionary Guard commander threatened
Saturday, July 9, that U.S. aircraft carriers would be targeted if
Iran came under attack amid a standoff with the West over Tehran's
nuclear program, AP reports.
Iran has often warned of major retaliation if they faced a military
strike from Israel or the West, but the latest comments appear
tailored to emphasize the expanding range of Iranian missiles
following 10 days of war games. The exercises included unveiling
underground missile silos that Iran says is capable of multiple
launches.
"Aircraft carriers ... are moving targets. If the enemy threatens us,
we will target them," said Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the
Guard's aerospace force, in comments broadcast on state TV.
Hajizadeh also confirmed that Iran secretly conducted missile tests in
February that he claimed hit targets at the "mouth of the Indian
Ocean" - an apparent reference to areas near the Strait of Hormouz at
the southern end of the Gulf. Hajizadeh gave no further details. In
April, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard said Iran's arsenal is
capable of striking "remote regions outside the Persian Gulf."
From: Baghdasarian
July 9, 2011 - 15:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Revolutionary Guard commander threatened
Saturday, July 9, that U.S. aircraft carriers would be targeted if
Iran came under attack amid a standoff with the West over Tehran's
nuclear program, AP reports.
Iran has often warned of major retaliation if they faced a military
strike from Israel or the West, but the latest comments appear
tailored to emphasize the expanding range of Iranian missiles
following 10 days of war games. The exercises included unveiling
underground missile silos that Iran says is capable of multiple
launches.
"Aircraft carriers ... are moving targets. If the enemy threatens us,
we will target them," said Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the
Guard's aerospace force, in comments broadcast on state TV.
Hajizadeh also confirmed that Iran secretly conducted missile tests in
February that he claimed hit targets at the "mouth of the Indian
Ocean" - an apparent reference to areas near the Strait of Hormouz at
the southern end of the Gulf. Hajizadeh gave no further details. In
April, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard said Iran's arsenal is
capable of striking "remote regions outside the Persian Gulf."
From: Baghdasarian