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U.S. Warns Iran on Space Launches

Saudi Press Agency

Thursday 1440/4/27 - 2019/01/03

Washington, Jan 3, 2019, SPA -- The United States of America issued today a pre-emptive warning to Iran against pursuing three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a U.N. Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology.

The warning, issued by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

"The United States will not stand by and watch the Iranian regime's destructive policies place international stability and security at risk," Pompeo said in a statement.

"We advise the regime to reconsider these provocative launches and cease all activities related to ballistic missiles in order to avoid deeper economic and diplomatic isolation." he said.

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22:23 LOCAL TIME 19:23 GMT
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