Iran Parliament Approves New Defence Minister Following Vacancy
Published 2h ago · Leadership change
Affects Iran · Covered in 2 countries
Iran's parliament has elected a veteran official to lead the defense ministry after months of interim leadership.
Iran's legislature confirmed Mehrdad Akhlaqi as the country's new defense minister with a decisive majority vote. The appointment fills a leadership vacancy left after previous holders of the post were killed in strikes earlier in the year. The new minister brings years of experience in military production and procurement to the role.
- The vote countMehrdad Akhlaqi received 237 votes out of 277 total votes cast in the parliament.
- The predecessorThe new minister succeeds Majid Ebn al-Reza, who had been serving in an interim role.
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Iran's defense leadership experienced sudden upheaval following military escalations earlier in the year. Filling the cabinet post permanently is a key step in stabilizing the country's military procurement and production infrastructure.
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Iran's parliament voted to approve Mehrdad Akhlaqi as the new minister of defence, ending an interim period.
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- The Jerusalem PostAfter summaryIran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israeljust now · open ↗
- The Straits TimesIran Parliament approves new defence minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi: State media2h ago · open ↗
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