They need them because Iran threatens other countries and attacks them with proxies Because of that Iran wants to protect itself from expected and justified retaliation by those attacked by Iran and its vicious allies

none of your business! When was the last time Germany sent a rocket into space?!!!

keeping his head intact on his shoulders is a much bigger concern for him and the Supreme Villain

Imam means prophet in English if you must know. So we (Iranians) went back wards 100 years to go ahead 50 years? Is that your version of achievement? I guess we all have different standards. Wouldn't that be still 50 years behind? you have had enough criticism for one day from everyone here. Maybe you should just stop wasting time and reading this site so much and get back to school since you are still 50 years behind? .. Just a thought!

Has anyone given it a thought that perhaps Iran is training mice, turtles and worms to be suicide bombers? After all, Iran accused Israel of planting squirrel spies in its territory. My question is: What is Israel waiting for before doing to those Iranian nuclear sites what it did to Saddam Hussein's nuclear ambitions? Anyone's guess why it's taking so long for Israel to give a preemptive strike?

A space launch vehicle has to be capable of going into orbit and returning to Earth. you just make a few adjustments to the space launch vehicle and stick an explosive warhead ontop instead of turtles and mice and you got yourself an ICBM. Obama and his do nothing about Iran czars along with Hillary & Robert Gates should stop playing the game of sanctions just as a delaying tactic. They don't want to have to feel pressured into air strikes which is the only viable option left. They should take notice of this launch because whilst the Shihab can only hit Israel & Europe an ICBM can hit mainland America. Jimmy Carter was remembered who screwed up during the Iranian revolution. Does Obama want to be remembered as the president who allowed Iran to get nukes and the missile technology to hit America. How does he like the idea of a new cold war this time America v mullahs who believe in the suicide cult and if Allah tells them to nuke America they will.

Ahmadinejad previously announced he trained hundreds of suicide bombers to attack Europe, the US and Israel. What's taking Europeans so long to get behind serious sanctions as well as a military strike against Iran? It seems you have a false sence of security and want Israel to protect you.