Iran Satellite Launch From Russia Fuels Fears Over Moscow-Tehran Ties

An Iranian satellite is to be launched into space from Russia on Thursday, Tehran’s information and communications minister has announced. The Pars 1 carries a 15-meter camera enabling it to send high-resolution images of surface locations from its orbit 500km above the earth. The launch aboard a Soyuz rocket will raise fresh concerns about the deepening security alliance between Moscow and Tehran. More

(Source: iranintl.com - Feb 28)