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Iran, Russia, United States
All Western eyes on Iran's space sector amid Russian tech boost

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Launch of a Salman rocket on 6 December 2023.
Launch of a Salman rocket on 6 December 2023. © Iran's Ministry of Defence/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Iran's sudden progress with its space programme is causing concern in the West, and it is becoming increasingly clear that Tehran is getting massive help from Russia.

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