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Iran has a space program capable of launching LEO satellites.


Launching LEO satellites is a different capability than shooting down LEO satellites.


Launching something into orbit is much harder than intercepting something because to intercept you don't need to reach orbital velocities. You can just go up and boom. The velocity of the target does the rest. Tracking it really isn't such a hard thing these days.


It’s not a hard thing, but you still have to have the capability to track objects and design a rocket with the capability to hit that object.

These aren’t capabilities Iran has. Certainly not anymore.




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