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Iran Appoints New Defence Minister Amid Rising Tensions with the U.S.

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Iran Appoints New Defence Minister Amid Rising Tensions with the U.S.

Iran's Parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as Minister of Defence

The Hindu

Iran's Parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as Minister of Defence

Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defence ‌Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes in February

Iran's New Defence Minister Has 42 Years Of Experience, Is A Missiles Expert

NDTV

Iran's New Defence Minister Has 42 Years Of Experience, Is A Missiles Expert

Mehrdad Akhlaghi does not hold a military rank, but he has around 42 years of experience in the defence ministry and related fields. Since 2013, he has headed Iran's state weapons manufacturer,...

Iran's new Defence Minister Akhlaghi threatens 'enormous damage' if U.S. attacks

The Hindu

Iran's new Defence Minister Akhlaghi threatens 'enormous damage' if U.S. attacks

The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28, alongside former Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...

Iran parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defence minister amid renewed US war threats

Firstpost

Iran parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defence minister amid renewed US war threats

Iran's parliament on Sunday approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi as the country's new defence minister, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry as tensions with the United States remain hig

Iran War Day 233: Iran Taps New ‘Tech-Focused’ Defense Minister

The American Conservative

Iran War Day 233: Iran Taps New ‘Tech-Focused’ Defense Minister

State of the Union: In Iran, a new defense minister was confirmed by the country’s parliament.

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