Iran claims it launched new imaging satellite into orbit

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Over the past decade, Iran has sent several short-lived satellites into orbit and in 2013 launched a monkey into space.
47% : Iran claimed on Wednesday it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, which could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
43% : Tensions are already high with Western nations over Iran's nuclear program, which has steadily advanced since former President Donald Trump five years ago withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers and restored crippling sanctions on Iran.
42% : Western sanctions bar Iran from importing advanced spying technology.
40% : Iran has had a series of failed launches in recent years.

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