Iran Successfully Launches Imaging Satellite, Raising Tensions with Western Nations

Iran has claimed to have successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit, according to state-run news agency IRNA. This comes after a series of failed launches in recent years. The move has raised tensions with Western nations, who fear that Iran's space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons. The United States has quietly acknowledged Iran's successful satellite launch, despite previously criticizing similar launches for aiding Tehran's ballistic missile program.