PoliticsIran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defence minister

Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry. The defence-sector veteran will oversee the country's defence production and procurement apparatus.

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