US calls Russia, Iran’s bolstering of ties 'a profound threat' after satellite launch

Russia’s increasing cooperation with Iran should be viewed as a major danger to the international community, the State Department said Tuesday as Moscow sent an Iranian satellite into orbit.

A State Department spokesman told Anadolu Agency the US is aware of Russia's launch of "a satellite with significant spying capabilities on Iran’s behalf."

"Russia deepening an alliance with Iran is something that the whole world should look at and see as a profound threat," the spokesman said in an email exchange.