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Russia to supply Iran with advanced satellite

Russia is preparing to provide Iran with an advanced satellite that would enable it to track potential military targets across the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

The plan would deliver a Russian-made Kanopus-V satellite equipped with a high-resolution camera which could be launched from Russia within months, the Post said.

The report was published days before U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Geneva and as Iran and the United States are engaged in indirect talks on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal designed to put curbs on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for easing economic sanctions.

The satellite would allow "continuous monitoring of facilities ranging from Persian Gulf oil refineries and Israeli military bases to Iraqi barracks that house U.S. troops," said the paper, which cited three unnamed sources - a current and a former U.S. official and a senior Middle Eastern government official briefed on the sale.

 

While the Kanopus-V is marketed for civilian use, leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have made several trips to Russia since 2018 to help negotiate the agreement, the Post said.

Russian experts traveled to Iran this spring to help train crews who would operate the satellite from a newly built facility near Karaj west of Tehran, it added.

The satellite would feature Russian hardware, the Post said, "including a camera with a resolution of 1.2 meters — a significant improvement over Iran’s current capabilities, though still far short of the quality achieved by U.S. spy satellites."

The Revolutionary Guards said in April 2020 that they had successfully launched the country's first military satellite into orbit, prompting then-U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to call for Tehran to be held accountable because he believed the action defied a U.N. Security Council resolution.

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Darlene Hoskins 14:39 11.06.2021
When I read what's going on I think oh no but when I read the comments it reminds me don't worry thanks for the comments everyone
Henry Ong 03:25 11.06.2021
Shalom Yisrael Am Chai
Carlos Lopez 03:03 11.06.2021
Amen, God protect Israel!
Army Veteran 02:53 11.06.2021
One day Israelโ€™s enemies will be destroyed. Pray for Israel๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ™
Nick Horsky 02:29 11.06.2021
Add that to the list for a cruise missile! Right after they build the ground station! Opps! DORK Biden will fund it!
Charles Vire 02:28 11.06.2021
Ezekiel 38 and 39 is happening!!! No enemies of Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ will pass the Golan Heights. Our King ๐Ÿ‘‘ is coming back Yeshua with legions of Angels. Have faith ๐Ÿ˜‰ my Mashpuca โค๏ธ
Lawrence Kazali 02:17 11.06.2021
No dictator or evil regime can last for ever. The Russians are helping the Iranians so they can stay in Syria and the Iranians are such a failed regime that they are looking outwardly to cover their s
Cindy Bruce 02:15 11.06.2021
YWH in the name of Jesus Yeshua destroy Israels enemies. Cause AMERICA to stand by her millions here love her!!!!!!! Amen.
Cindy Bruce 02:13 11.06.2021
I remember during the 6 day war one enemy said a hand appeared over a tank in front of him and that tank began to melt. They would never tell you that today. No Way.
Cindy Bruce 02:11 11.06.2021
I watched the 6 day war. I heard many miraculous interventions by God himself on behalf of Israel. I remember the tv anchor man interviewing Israels enemies who witnessed the miracles.
Cindy Bruce 02:10 11.06.2021
Dear God Almighty Dear Jesus Christ. Destroy these satellites launched into Space with the intent to destroy your people your Motherland. Dear God and God Jesus Christ Protect Israel. Thank you.
Gigi 02:04 11.06.2021
God will surely take care of Putin.
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