Iran declared a successful launch of three satellites into space from the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the rural Semnan province. The launch involved the Simorgh rocket, which has experienced five consecutive failures in the past. Despite these setbacks, the recent launch included the Mahda research satellite, along with nanosatellites named Kayhan-2 and Hatef-1, focusing on global positioning and communication.
The Simorgh rocket, also known as the "Phoenix," has faced challenges, including fatal fires and a launchpad explosion in recent years. This achievement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with concerns about Iran's ballistic missile program and ongoing conflicts, such as Israel's confrontation with Hamas in Gaza. Despite not directly intervening in the conflicts, Iran faces internal pressure for action following a recent Islamic State suicide bombing and attacks by proxy groups like Yemen's Houthi rebels.
The footage of the nighttime launch featured the slogan "We Can" in Farsi, possibly alluding to the previous failures of the Simorgh program. The West remains wary of Iran's expanding nuclear program, adding to the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region. Iran's Information and Communications Technology Minister, Isa Zarepour, reported that the Mahda satellite had successfully sent signals back to Earth.
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