Iranian state television has broadcast footage showing military drills which target a replica of a US aircraft carrier.
Video appears to show missiles being fired from the coast and speedboats striking the vessel.
The exercises, which also included the shooting down of a drone and planting undersea mines, were the first to involve a replica of a US aircraft carrier.
General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Chief commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard described the "problem" of "extraterritorial enemies", referring to the United States.
The drill, called Great Prophet 9, was held near the Strait of Hormuz, through which one fifth of the world's oil passes.
Iran's regular army carried out naval drills near the strait in December.
Iran is currently negotiating an agreement over its disputed nuclear programme with the US and five other world powers.
The two sides hope to reach a framework agreement next month and a final deal in June.
Western nations have long suspected that Iran is covertly seeking a nuclear weapons capability, charges denied by Tehran.
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