Iran Successfully Launches Three Satellites Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Western Nations Express Concern Over Potential Military Implications of Iran's Space Program

Iran successfully launched three satellites into space using the Simorgh rocket, marking a significant milestone for its space program.
The satellites, named Mahda, Kayhan-2, and Hatef-1, are aimed at research, global positioning, and communication respectively.
The launch comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, with Western nations expressing concern about Iran's expanding nuclear program and ballistic missile technologies.
Western nations, including the U.S., have criticized Iran's satellite launches, suggesting that the technology could be used for the development of long-range ballistic missiles.
Iran maintains that its satellite and rocket launches are for civil or defense purposes only.