US imposes sanctions on Iran space program

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US imposes sanctions on Iran space program

Satellite image shows failed Iranian rocket launch at the Imam Khomeini Space Center in Semnan, Iran (AFP Photo/Handout)/ Washington (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Iran's space program, saying that a recent explosion on a launch pad was a sign of missile work. "The United States will not allow Iran to use its space launch program as cover to advance its ballistic missile programs," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. "Iran's August 29 attempt to launch a space launch vehicle underscores the urgency ...

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