Reported claim

“Iran ranks fourth globally in high-impact scientific research on advanced aircraft engines and hypersonic propulsion technologies, based on 2019-2023 publications, surpassing Japan, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.”

Strengthened after Press TV reported it.

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