Daily Memo: Iran to Purchase New Spy Satellite?

Russia is reportedly supplying Tehran with the advanced satellite.

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Spy satellite. Russia is preparing to sell Iran a satellite equipped with a high-resolution camera and capable of photographing objects in Israel, according to a Washington Post report. The deal could be completed within months. The Kanopus-V satellite would significantly enhance Iran’s monitoring capabilities across the Middle East. French drawdown. French President Emmanuel Macron announced […]

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