Irans IRGCs launch of Noor-1 satellite. April 22, 2020
A US senator says Irans recent satellite launch proved that the policies adopted by President Donald Trump have strengthened Iran and weakened America in the Middle East compared with four years ago.
In a series of tweets, Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, referred to Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corpss successful launch of Irans first military satellite - dubbed Noor-1 (Light-1) - and described it as "more proof that Trumps Iran policy just strengthens Iran."
"In virtually every way, Iran is stronger today in the Middle East, and America is weaker, than 4 years ago," he noted, elaborating on how "disastrous" Trumps policies have been since he took office in 2016.
The IRGC successfully placed the Islamic Republics first ever military satellite in its designated orbit on April 22, using a rocket which is also the countrys first three-stage launch vehicle to successfully deliver its load.
In his Twitter thread, the US senator accused Iran and its allies in the region of "shooting at US troops on a regular basis", and blamed it on Trumps policies.
Referring to the US assassination of Iranian top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, Murphy said the killing was supposed to "deter" Iran, according to Trump, but it resulted in further attacks on US troops.
The top senator pointed to Trumps termination of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, saying that the US presidents policy has "failed miserably".
"Nobody signed up for the new sanctions, and Iran restarted their nuclear program. And no new, better deal," he added.
He also pointed to Irans growing influence in the Middle East, especially in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq, and described it as a "disaster" for the United States.
"Trumps policy of diplomatic withdrawal, unilateral economic sanctions, and blind, non-strategic military escalation has done nothing but play into Irans hands," he added.
"They are stronger, we are weaker. And the launch of this satellite is just more proof," Murphy concluded.
The IRGC fired the Noor-1 aboard Qased (Carrier) satellite carrier during an operation that was staged in Dasht-e Kavir, Irans sprawling central desert, which was placed into the orbit 425 kilometers above Earths surface.
The Noor-1, although Irans fifth homegrown satellite to successfully reach outer space, marks a new chapter in the countrys space program, which relies heavily on technologies that are designed and developed at home.
SOURCE: PRESS TV
LINK: https://www.ansarpress.com/english/16335
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