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| US warns Iran on space launches, Tehran rejects concerns |
| 2019-01-04 |
| [Al Jazeera] Iran rejected a US warning against carrying out space vehicle launches and missile tests, saying on Thursday they did not violate a UN resolution. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued the pre-emptive warning earlier on Thursday against pursuing three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a UN Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology. But Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected the warning, tweeting that "Iran's launch of space vehicles - & missile tests - are NOT in violation of (Resolution) 2231." He added, "The US is in material breach of same, & as much it is in no position to lecture anyone on it." Pompeo had said Iran planned to launch in the coming months three rockets, called Space Launch Vehicles (SLV), that he said incorporate technology "virtually identical" to what is used in intercontinental ballistic missiles. "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. |
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