Iran has launched a research and telecommunications satellite, called Omid, which means hope is persian, according to the latest news news.yahoo.com. This is the first domestically built satellite in Iran. The installation of these four satellites has worried western power because they fear Tehran is looking to build nuclear bombs and missiles.
The western's fear of Iran having alterior motives was rejected when Iran said that their nuclear work is only to generate electricity and the launch of the satellite was for peaceful purposes, not destructive ones. The U.S. feels that there is an alterior motive to this plan where missiles are being created undercover in Iran's space program, which could lead to the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile which would reach Europe and the United States. Telecommunications minister Mohammad soleimani was quoted, "following the launch of Omid, Iran will try to raise the weight and altitude of the satellites to be launched." They have not reported whent his will take place yet.
-Amanda Reinstein (IRAN)
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