Iran Launches Military Satellite

An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan Tuesday and reached orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to boost its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Carrying Iranian Satellite Khayyam. The Russian mission control has also confirmed its subsequent entry into orbit. The development comes amid controversy that Moscow might use the satellite to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

Iran announced Tuesday it had successfully placed a military satellite in orbit, as talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers reach a critical stage.

Iran said it put its first military satellite into orbit Wednesday, making it an emerging "world power", as US President Donald Tump issued a new threat amid rising naval tensions in the Gulf.

An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan Tuesday and reached orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to boost its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Carrying Iranian Satellite Khayyam. The Russian mission control has also confirmed its subsequent entry into orbit. The development comes amid controversy that Moscow might use the satellite to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine.

Iran announced Tuesday it had successfully placed a military satellite in orbit, as talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers reach a critical stage.

Iran said it put its first military satellite into orbit Wednesday, making it an emerging "world power", as US President Donald Tump issued a new threat amid rising naval tensions in the Gulf.