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Iranian parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defense minister
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- 18 October, 2026
- 13:03
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Iran's parliament has elected Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defense minister.
According to Report, citing Tasnim, 237 lawmakers voted in favor of his appointment.
Ketabchi thus successfully secured a vote of confidence and was elected Iran's defense minister.
Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had appointed Majid ibn al-Reza as acting defense minister.
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