Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a test of the Zuljanah satellite carrier yesterday, which failed during its second stage, according to reports from September 20th. The launch was not related to a new military achievement, with videos showing the booster rapidly losing altitude. The test involved a new heavy solid-fuel missile or space launch vehicle (SLV). The failure occurred in the second stage of the rocket, as indicated by visual evidence from the launch. The incident occurred within the reporting window, with information surfacing throughout the day on September 20th. In separate news, the Houthi Scout Movement indicated the anniversary of their takeover of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. This information was shared on September 20th. Previous reports from September 20th indicated that Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced a potential suspension of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if European nations pushed for UN sanctions reinstatement. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by President Pezeshkian. The council stated that European actions "will in practice lead to a suspension of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog." Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister had previously warned European states to be cautious and accused them of using the snapback of UN sanctions as a "pretext for escalation."
