War’s Airstrikes Cripple Iranian Rocket and Satellite Programs

The Iranian space program, one of the most advanced in the Middle East, has suffered extensive damage from US and Israeli airstrikes, potentially driving Tehran to deepen cooperation with China and Russia.

The Americans and Israelis have targeted infrastructure for satellites and rockets, part of an effort to destroy technology that could be used for weapons programs, according to Jim Lamson, an Iran expert and researcher at King’s College London.