The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) is planning to launch two new satellites into a low Earth orbit, said Mehr News Agency, adding that the Hodhod and Kosar satellites were scheduled to be launched in October from a Russian spaceport. According to the agency, ISA head Hassan Salariyeh said on July 9 that the organization planned to launch within a year Kosar observation satellite and Hodhod communication satellite, designed and built by private companies. Kosar can be used for agricultural purposes, surveying and border demarcation. Its lifetime in orbit is two years. Hodhod, in particular, will be used in the area of the Internet of Things and transportation. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
Jordan, Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Ministers’ Call for Palestinian Displacement
September 5, 2026
Jordan: Jordan and seven other countries on Sunday condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defense Minister Israel Katz advocating the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, warning against turning suc…