Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister
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Iran's parliament has approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the country's new defense minister. The appointment comes after the previous minister, Asis Nasirsadeh, was killed in a war with the USA and Israel in February. Ketabchi, a 68-year-old arms expert, previously headed Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization and the Defense Industries Organization.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged parliament on Sunday to appr...
البرلمان الإيراني يصدق على تعيين مهرداد أخلاقي وزيرا للدفاع
#LATEST: Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi...
التلفزيون الإيراني: البرلمان يوافق على تعيين مهرداد أخلاقي وزيرا للدف...
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