Iran's Triple Satellite Launch Marks Advancement in Space Program

Iran successfully launched three satellites into space using a rocket that had previously experienced multiple failures, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The launch took place at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s Semnan province, with the satellites named Mahda, Kayhan-2, and Hatef-1. The West has expressed concerns about Iran's ballistic missile program and nuclear activities, while Iran faces pressure within its theocracy to take action in response to recent events in the region.