On Tuesday, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, into orbit, highlighting the strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The launch took place from the Vostochny launchpad in far eastern Russia, also carrying two Russian Ionosphere-M Earth observation satellites and several smaller satellites. This event marks the first instance of Iran’s private sector satellites being launched, following previous successful launches of Iranian satellites by Russia, including the Khayyam and Pars-1. The launch occurs amid increasing ties between Russia and Iran, particularly regarding military support, as Western nations accuse Tehran of supplying drones for use in […]