Iran Appoints New Defence Minister Amid US Tensions and Threats of Retaliation

10/18/2026

DUBAI, Oct 18 - Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former defence sector veteran...

10/18/2026

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

10/18/2026

Iran parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as new defence minister after US-Israeli attack killed predecessor.

10/18/2026

Iranian lawmakers had earlier approved Akhlaghi's appointment as the country's new defence minister, after his predecessor was killed on the first day of the war with the United States.

10/18/2026

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...

10/18/2026

The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28.

10/18/2026

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