14.05.2012, 11:21
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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran enjoys the capability to position its naval vessels three miles off the United States' East coasts, a senior Iranian Navy commander said.
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The admiral was speaking on the anniversary of a failed April 24, 1980 US military operation - dubbed "Operation Eagle Claw" - that sought to rescue American hostages held captive at the US Embassy in Tehran.
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"First, sinking an aircraft carrier is not a complicated task," Hajizadeh said. "Second, an aircraft carrier is equipped with so many advanced, delicate, and sensitive devices … that it could be incapacitated by even the smallest explosion."
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