For years, construction has been underway to transform Iran’s southeastern seaport of Chabahar into an economic hub, including a spaceport that’s set to open this year.
The plan, with the help of Russia, is to build the equivalent of Florida’s Cape Canaveral — and anchor the Islamic Republic as one of the most advanced military space programs in the Middle East. Read the Big Take: https://bloom.bg/4jL3dzT
📷: Iranian Defense Ministry/AP
