Iran announces new space launch amid nuclear talks
The Hindu
Insists its space programme is for civilian and defence purposes only
Iran announced Thursday it had carried out a new space launch, in a move likely to irk Western powers amid tough talks on reviving a .
"The Simorgh satellite launcher carried three research cargos into space," defence ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini said, quoted by state television.
"The research goals foreseen for this launch have been achieved," Mr. Hosseini added, without elaborating on the nature of the research.
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