Akhlaghi is a well-deserved nominee for defense minister: Armed Forces chief

IRNA17 October 2026, 15:35 UTCIran

Tehran, IRNA – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi has hailed the nomination of Mehrdad Akhlaqi as the new minister of defense, arguing that he is a fitting choice for the post, given his experience within the country’s defense industry.

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