Their life span is up to five years.<\/p>\n
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Iran has launched 3 advanced imaging satellites into space.<\/p>\n
Iran is among the 10\u201311 nations worldwide with full satellite design and launch capability. pic.twitter.com\/t0tfaxlcc6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Current Report (@Currentreport1) December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Russia occasionally sends Iran\u2019s satellites into orbit, highlighting the\u00a0strong ties\u00a0between the two countries. In July, a Russian rocket sent<\/a> Iranian communications satellite Nahid-2 into orbit.\n<\/p>\n Since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Iran and Russia have deepened ties, with Western countries accusing Iran of providing missiles and drones for Russian attacks, though Tehran denies that.<\/p>\n The two countries also signed<\/a> a \u201cstrategic partnership\u201d treaty in January.<\/p>\n \t Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to maintain warm relations with Israel even as it developed strong economic and military ties with Iran.<\/p>\n The United States has said that Iran\u2019s satellite launches defy a UN Security Council resolution and called on Tehran to undertake no activity involving ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n
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