Iran Launches Three Satellites Amid Tensions with West
Iran successfully launches three indigenous satellites into orbit using the Simorgh carrier rocket, including Mahda, Keyhan 2, and Hatef 1, amid tensions with the West. The satellites aim to test the country's space technology, and the launch comes after Iran dismissed criticism from the UK, France, and Germany over a previous satellite launch. Iran's satellite launches have been criticized by the US, which links them with the country's ballistic missile program, but Tehran maintains that the launches are for scientific research and agricultural activities.