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• Associated Press
Russia launches three Iranian satellites; Iran confirms first signals from Zafar‑2, Paya and Kowsar
Iran confirmed receipt of first signals from three domestically developed satellites — Zafar‑2, Paya and Kowsar — after a Russian Soyuz rocket placed them into orbit. Tehran said the signal receptions mark the satellites' transition to operational status; the launch is the second Russia-assisted Iranian flight since July.
