The country's senior admiral has ascribed Iran's success in building its first frigate to Mr Khamenei's encouragement.

国家高级海军将领把伊朗成功打造首架护卫舰归功于哈梅内伊的鼓励。

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Though he denies it, the accusation is that earlier this year, as ambassador to Washington, Mr Haqqani drew up a memo to America's most senior military officer Admiral Mike Mullen.

军官哈卡尼对此否认，指控称今年早些时候，作为驻华盛顿大使的哈卡尼，曾写备忘录给美国最高级军官迈克·马伦上将。

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