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| Iran makes first satellite launch | Iran makes first satellite launch |
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| Iran has launched its first domestically made satellite into orbit, state media reports. | |
| TV commentary said the launch was "another achievement for Iranian scientists under sanctions". President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it historic. | TV commentary said the launch was "another achievement for Iranian scientists under sanctions". President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called it historic. |
| Iran is subject to UN sanctions because the US and other Western powers suspect it of trying to build a nuclear bomb. | Iran is subject to UN sanctions because the US and other Western powers suspect it of trying to build a nuclear bomb. |
| Iran denies this, saying its nuclear ambitions are limited to the production of energy. | Iran denies this, saying its nuclear ambitions are limited to the production of energy. |
| The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran said the launch had been expected and is clearly timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Iranian revolution. | The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran said the launch had been expected and is clearly timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Iranian revolution. |
| The Fars news agency said the satellite was launched using a Safir-2 rocket. | The Fars news agency said the satellite was launched using a Safir-2 rocket. |
| The launch took place on Monday evening, state news agency Irna said. | The launch took place on Monday evening, state news agency Irna said. |