An Iranian satellite can spy on Israel. Iran launched the Russian-made Sina-1 into space last month to monitor natural disasters, but the space program director acknowledged Wednesday to The Associated Press that it also could spy on Israel. However, he denied it would be put to such a purpose. “We don’t need to do it,” he said. “You can buy satellite photos of Israeli streets from the market.'” An Israeli satellite, Ofek-5, has monitored Iran and Syria since 2002.
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