""The Islamic Republic of Iran will not repeat its warning," said Maj. Gen. Ataollah Salehi, commander of Iran's Army, according to the state-run news agency IRNA. Salehi "said the country will not adopt any irrational move but it is ready to severely react against any threat," the report added. The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, which patrols the region, had no immediate response Iran ended naval drills in the region Monday evening. Tehran said last week that an Iranian warplane identified a U.S. carrier patrolling the area of the drills. State-run media showed a picture of the vessel. The USS John C. Stennis is in the region. Iran's state-run Press TV said Tuesday the images it showed last week were of the Stennis. Western diplomats last week described the naval drills -- which included test-firing missiles -- as further evidence of Iran's volatile behavior. "Salehi said the recent naval drills were aimed at maintaining the country's strength and safeguarding the national interests," according to the report. Tuesday's "warning" from Iran came amid growing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping channel. Iran last week threatened to block the strait if sanctions are imposed on its oil exports. France, Britain and Germany have proposed sanctions to punish Iran's lack of cooperation on its nuclear program."
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/03/world/meast/iran-u-s-/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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