Iran's recent satellite launch, claimed by its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, raises concerns in the West about the potential advancement of its ballistic missile technology.
The United States has expressed that Iran's satellite launches contravene a UN resolution aimed at curbing activities involving ballistic missile technology capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
Under former President Rouhani, Iran scaled back its space programme to mitigate Western tensions, yet under hard-liner Raisi, the momentum has surged following the expiration of UN sanctions.
A US intelligence report warns that Iran's development of satellite launch vehicles may significantly reduce the time needed for it to develop intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities.
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