<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/iran-to-launch-two-satellites-in-coming-days-190236">Iran's bid to launch a satellite</a> has failed, Telecoms Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Tuesday, after it ignored US&nbsp;warnings to avoid such activity.

Washington warned Tehran this month against undertaking three planned rocket launches that it said would violate a UN&nbsp;Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology.

The United States is concerned that the long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit can also be used to launch warheads.

In a tweet on Tuesday, US&nbsp;Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran had carried out the launch "in defiance of the international community" and added: "The launch yet again shows that Iran is pursuing enhanced missile capabilities that threaten Europe and the Middle East."

In a subsequent statement, Pompeo said the launch furthered Iran`s ability to eventually build an intercontinental ballistic missile. 
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"We have been clear that we will not stand for Iran’s flagrant disregard for international norms," he said. "The United States is working with our allies and partners to counter the entire range of the Islamic Republic’s threats."

Iran, which considers its space programme a matter of national pride, has said its space vehicle launches and missile tests were not violations and would continue.

Under the United Nations Security Council resolution that enshrined Iran`s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers - which Washington pulled out of last spring - the country is "called upon" to refrain from work on ballistic missiles designed to deliver nuclear weapons for up to eight years.

Azari-Jahromi said the satellite, named Payam, failed in the third stage of the launch because it "did not reach adequate speed," according to a report on the ministry`s website.

The satellite was intended to be used for imaging and communications purposes and was mounted with four cameras, according to the report.&nbsp; 
The satellite was intended to stay at an altitude of 500 km for about three years. 
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Another satellite named Doosti is waiting to be launched, Azari-Jahromi tweeted.

"We should not come up short or stop," Azari-Jahromi wrote on Twitter after announcing the failed launch. "It`s exactly in these circumstances that we Iranians are different than other people in spirit and bravery."

Iran launched its first domestically built satellite, the OMID (Hope) research and telecoms satellite in 2009 on the 30th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic revolution in 2009.

The 40th anniversary falls in February.

Iran's bid to launch a satellite has failed, Telecoms Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Tuesday, after it ignored US warnings to avoid such activity.

Iran's bid to launch a satellite has failed, Telecoms Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Tuesday, after it ignored US warnings to avoid such activity. Washington warned Tehran this month against undertaking three planned rocket launches that it said would violate a UN Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology. The United States is concerned that the long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit can also be used to launch warheads. In a tweet on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran had carried out the launch "in defiance of the international community" and added: "The launch yet again shows that Iran is pursuing enhanced missile capabilities that threaten Europe and the Middle East." In a subsequent statement, Pompeo said the launch furthered Iran`s ability to eventually build an intercontinental ballistic missile. "We have been clear that we will not stand for Iran’s flagrant disregard for international norms," he said. "The United States is working with our allies and partners to counter the entire range of the Islamic Republic’s threats." Iran, which considers its space programme a matter of national pride, has said its space vehicle launches and missile tests were not violations and would continue. Under the United Nations Security Council resolution that enshrined Iran`s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers - which Washington pulled out of last spring - the country is "called upon" to refrain from work on ballistic missiles designed to deliver nuclear weapons for up to eight years. Azari-Jahromi said the satellite, named Payam, failed in the third stage of the launch because it "did not reach adequate speed," according to a report on the ministry`s website. The satellite was intended to be used for imaging and communications purposes and was mounted with four cameras, according to the report. The satellite was intended to stay at an altitude of 500 km for about three years. Another satellite named Doosti is waiting to be launched, Azari-Jahromi tweeted. "We should not come up short or stop," Azari-Jahromi wrote on Twitter after announcing the failed launch. "It`s exactly in these circumstances that we Iranians are different than other people in spirit and bravery." Iran launched its first domestically built satellite, the OMID (Hope) research and telecoms satellite in 2009 on the 30th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic revolution in 2009. The 40th anniversary falls in February.

Iran satellite launch fails after US warning

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/13-dead-2-still-missing-in-cargo-plane-crash-iran-army-190221">Iran's president</a> said Monday the Islamic Republic plans to launch two domestically made satellites into orbit in the "coming days" to gather information on the country's environment, state TV reported.

"In the coming days we will launch two satellites into space," President Hassan Rouhani said during a trip to the northeastern Golestan province.

"Both the Payam satellite and its carrier rocket are made in our own country and by the youth of this nation," he added.

Payam would orbit the earth at about 600 kilometres (370 miles) above its surface, according to state TV.

Rouhani did not name the second satellite but said both were manufactured at Tehran's Amirkabir University of Technology.

Iran's telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Wednesday that Payam and a second satellite called Doosti had been successfully tested and that there would be "good news" soon, the conservative Tasnim news agency reported.

Doosti would be tasked with the same purpose as Payam, with a focus on agriculture, and would orbit at an altitude of 250 kilometres, he added.

Earlier this month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran's plans for sending satellites into orbit would violate a 2015 UN Security Council resolution which endorsed an international accord on ending Tehran's nuclear programme.

Resolution 2231 called on Iran to refrain from any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

"The United States will not stand by and watch the Iranian regime's destructive policies place international stability and security at risk," Pompeo said in a statement on January 3.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/cargo-plane-crashes-in-iran-10-feared-dead-190173">Tehran</a> and Washington have been at loggerheads since the US walked away in May last year from the landmark deal with Iran and reimposed crippling sanctions on the country.

Tehran denied the charges Monday that its aerospace activities were a violation of the security council resolution, semi-official ISNA news agency quoted foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi as saying.

"The satellite is part of a civil project with purely scientific aims. Iran will wait for no country's permission to conduct such scientific projects," Ghasemi added.

'In the coming days we will launch two satellites into space,' President Hassan Rouhani said during a trip to the northeastern Golestan province.

Iran's president said Monday the Islamic Republic plans to launch two domestically made satellites into orbit in the "coming days" to gather information on the country's environment, state TV reported. "In the coming days we will launch two satellites into space," President Hassan Rouhani said during a trip to the northeastern Golestan province. "Both the Payam satellite and its carrier rocket are made in our own country and by the youth of this nation," he added. Payam would orbit the earth at about 600 kilometres (370 miles) above its surface, according to state TV. Rouhani did not name the second satellite but said both were manufactured at Tehran's Amirkabir University of Technology. Iran's telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said Wednesday that Payam and a second satellite called Doosti had been successfully tested and that there would be "good news" soon, the conservative Tasnim news agency reported. Doosti would be tasked with the same purpose as Payam, with a focus on agriculture, and would orbit at an altitude of 250 kilometres, he added. Earlier this month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran's plans for sending satellites into orbit would violate a 2015 UN Security Council resolution which endorsed an international accord on ending Tehran's nuclear programme. Resolution 2231 called on Iran to refrain from any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. "The United States will not stand by and watch the Iranian regime's destructive policies place international stability and security at risk," Pompeo said in a statement on January 3. Tehran and Washington have been at loggerheads since the US walked away in May last year from the landmark deal with Iran and reimposed crippling sanctions on the country. Tehran denied the charges Monday that its aerospace activities were a violation of the security council resolution, semi-official ISNA news agency quoted foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi as saying. "The satellite is part of a civil project with purely scientific aims. Iran will wait for no country's permission to conduct such scientific projects," Ghasemi added.

Iran to launch two satellites in 'coming days': President Hassan Rouhani

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