Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel

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Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister on Sunday, replacing the interim leader who took over after the previous minister was killed in February strikes. Akhlachi, who has decades of experience in Iran's defense industry and faces US/EU sanctions, pledged to advance defense technologies and warned of extensive retaliation if the US miscalculates.

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Akhlachi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February.

Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel

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