Russia launches Iranian satellite into orbit

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iran in his first international trip outside the former Soviet Union since the war.
55% : The Washington Post reported last week that U.S. officials are worried by the incipient space cooperation between Russia and Iran and fear the satellite will not only help Russia in Ukraine but also provide Iran "unprecedented capabilities" to monitor potential military targets in Israel and the Middle East.
50% : Iran says the satellite is designed for scientific research including radiation and environmental monitoring for agricultural purposes and no other country will have access to information it gathers.
44% :Russia has sought to deepen its ties with Iran since it invaded Ukraine in February.

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