administration has about how to move forward . Watch Iran launch its first satellite '' Two U.S. officials confirmed that Iran had launched a low-earth orbit satellite , CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr said . There were no indications of any weapons activity on the two-stage rocket , although the rocket is capable of launching long-range weapons , the officials said . `` I would n't think of this in terms of highly advanced technology , '' one U.S. official said . But it does suggest Iran 's two-stage rockets are increasingly reliable . The Pentagon said Tuesday the launch is `` clearly a concern of ours . '' `` Although this appears to be satellite , there are dual-use capabilities that could be applied to missiles , and that 's a concern to us and everybody in region , '' Department of Defense spokesman Geoff Morrell said . The launch of the satellite Omid -- which means `` Hope '' in Farsi -- was timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Islamic revolution in Iran , according to Iranian media reports . Iran said the satellite had already completed its first mission -- to transmit a
TEHRAN , Iran -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Iran Tuesday successfully launched its first satellite into orbit , a step hailed by Iran 's president as a `` source of pride '' for the Islamic republic , according to state-run news outlets . Reported satellite launch took place on the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Iran . U.S. Department of Defense officials confirmed the launch , and the State Department expressed `` grave concern . '' `` Developing a space launch vehicle that could ... put a satellite into orbit could possibly lead to development of a ballistic missile system , '' State Department acting spokesman Robert Wood told reporters . `` So that 's of grave concern to us . '' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to discuss Iran in meetings Tuesday with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier . On Wednesday officials from the United States , Britain , France , Germany , Russia and China will meet in Germany to discuss next steps on Iran . Wood said that Undersecretary William Burns , who is representing the United States , will seek input and discuss some ideas the Obama