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Iranian Launch of Satellite Robert Wood Acting Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs, US Department of State, Washington, DC February 3, 2009.
Iran's ongoing efforts to develop its missile delivery capabilities remain a matter of deep concern. Recently, Iran's development of a space launch vehicle (SLV) capable of putting a satellite into orbit establishes the technical basis from which Iran could develop long-range ballistic missile systems. Many of the technological building blocks involved in SLVs are the same as those required to develop long-range ballistic missiles.
Working with the United Nations, we have passed a number of UN
Security Council Resolutions, including Resolution 1737, which
require states to take the necessary measures to prevent the supply
of, inter alia, specified equipment and technology that could
contribute to Iran's development of nuclear weapons delivery
systems. We will continue with our friends and allies in the region
to address the threats posed by Iran, including those related to
its missile and nuclear programs and its support of terrorism.
Source: US Department of State, www.state.gov.