Iran mismisses US claims satellite carriers have military purpose, vows to continue tests

Moscow (Sputnik) Feb 13, 2020

Tehran unsuccessfully tried to send its Zafar satellite to space on 9 February after two other failed attempts last year. The country has since announced that it will make another attempt in June 2020. Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami has dismissed allegations issued by the US that the satellite carriers could be turned into military missiles and that the recent launch of a Zafar satel