TheThe United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the Iranian space program, accusing it of being a "cover" for Tehran's ballistic missile program. "The Iranian attempt to fire a space launcher on August 29 underscores the urgency of the threat," US Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
These sanctions come at a time when France is trying to mediate between Iran and the United States to reduce tensions.
Iran confirmed Monday that an explosion had occurred at its space center in Semnan, in the north of the country. "But the accident has nothing to do with the launch of our communication satellite," said government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Monday.
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