According to @clashreport, Iran's parliament officially approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the country's new defense minister on October 18, 2026. Ketabchi is a senior official of Iran's Ministry of Defense, was involved in the construction and development of Iran's missile industry, and previously led the Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group.
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2026-10-18 10:24 · NEW: Iran’s Parliament has approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the country’s new Defense Minister. Ketabchi is a veteran Defense Ministry official who helped build and develop Iran’s missile industr…
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Iran's Parliament Approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as Defense Minister
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