The BBC report notes several earlier satellite launches, but doesn't note that Iran has repeatedly run into technological problems, including multiple failures of its rocket and missile systems. The Times of London notes that the claims have yet to be independently verified and that it's not clear whether today's missile launch resulted in a successful insertion of a satellite into orbit.
It is only a matter of time before Iran succeeds in mating its missile technologies and its nuclear technologies. The world had been burying its head in the sand for far too long, and the IAEA has been useless in stopping Iran's relentless pursuit of nuclear technologies, despite their repeated threats to destroy Israel. It will have catastrophic results since Iran is pursuing a strategy that cannot be deterred by assured destruction since Iran's regime is focused on its ideological goals, which is to fulfill religious prophesies.
At the same time, North Korea is planning on testing a missile capable of reaching the United States. That test is a few months away, but the saber rattling is clearly evident.
It looks like the bad guys are out to test President Obama early and often, and Obama's diplomatic strategies are only encouraging such actions.
UPDATE:
MSNBC reports that the Pentagon tracked the launch as did the Israelis:
A senior U.S. defense official in Washington said the U.S. military detected the launch of a missile into space. But it was not confirmed whether the missile was carrying a satellite, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to speak about the intelligence.
'Not surprised'
In Jerusalem, the head of Israel's Space Agency, Zvi Kaplan, said initial reports show that a satellite was launched.
"From what I have been investigating it is true," he said. "We are not surprised because in this day and age of information and technology and with Iranian scientists studying abroad they can obtain the knowledge."
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