AP: Satellite images show likely Iranian missile test

Satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press indicate Iran likely carried out an undeclared missile launch last week at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province. Commercial Planet imagery taken after Sept. 18 shows fresh scorch marks on a circular launch pad; an Iranian lawmaker separately claimed a test of a major missile (calling it an ICBM), while weapons analysts say the scorch pattern is consistent with a solid‑fuel missile and use of a blast deflector. The report ties the incident to mounting tensions as U.N. 'snapback' sanctions are expected to be reimposed this weekend.