Space agency chief hopes to use the spacecraft soon; US concerned Tehran's space program could be used to improve its ballistic missiles

US labels relationship between Moscow and Tehran as 'profound threat'; Soyuz rocket launched suspected spy device into orbit earlier in week

Though touted for agriculture and water planning, Khayyam said able to monitor sites in Israel and Mideast; still not near capabilities of US spy and high-end commercial satellites

Tehran says it will have sole access to information from the Russian-made Khayyam satellite, which is said to provide it with enhanced monitoring of Israel

Tehran confirms it will launch its satellite-carrying Zuljanah rocket twice more following previous launch; US urges Iran to deescalate situation

General says successful test marks the first time county has used a solid-fuel rocket rather than a liquid-fuel one

Move comes during nuclear talks with world powers; unclear whether any of the 3 research devices onboard successfully entered orbit

Zafar satellite will take photos of Earth, telecom minister says; US says Iranian space program helps Tehran develop ballistic missiles