Manama, Bahrain): Amid heightened tensions with Israel, Iran has created a stir by claiming a successful launch into space. Tehran claimed a successful launch on Monday. This is part of its latest launch programme, which has been criticized by the West. Western countries allege that the program is boosting Tehran’s ballistic missile program. Let us tell you that this was a very secret launching program of Iran. The information was shared by Iran after the launch was successful.
Iran carried out the launch from its ‘Simorg’ vehicle which is capable of carrying satellites. Other countries, including Israel and the US, have started reviewing Iran’s launch and are taking full precautions. Let us tell you that many previous attempts to launch this vehicle by Iran have failed. The launch was made from the ‘Imam Khomeini Spaceport’ located in Semnan province of Iran. The success of the launch could not be immediately independently confirmed. But Iran claimed it was successful.
Iran’s launch is significant amid tensions in the Middle East
Iran’s announcement of the launch comes at a time when tensions are rising in West Asia due to Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and a weak ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The US has previously said that Iran’s satellite launches violate UN Security Council resolutions and has asked Tehran not to make any moves related to ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. (AP)
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