Middle EastOctober 18, 2026

Iran Confirms Missile Industry Veteran as Defense Minister

Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, a UN and US sanctioned former head of its missile industries, by 237 votes to 15 as Washington weighs renewed strikes.

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