The story: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has tested a new solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket that some observers say will help Iran carry out more frequent launches. Importantly, a conservative Iranian outlet says the test suggests that Tehran intends to more than double the range of its ballistic missiles. This comes amid the ongoing efforts in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

The coverage: IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh on Jan. 13 said the Guard Corps had “successfully” tested a solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket but refrained from saying when the test had taken place...