# Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defence minister

https://mins.news/en/item/104977

- Reuters, 2026-10-18 09:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-parliament-approves-mehrdad-akhlaqi-minister-defence-state-media-2026-10-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad490756dfdf200017e2c7b

> 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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