Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence
1 sourceUpdated Oct 18, 20261 min read
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His confirmation might ease some sanctions pressure if he signals willingness to negotiate on arms limits.
Parliament picking him suggests they want someone with real military experience over political favorites.
I wonder if Akhlaqi will push for more missile development or focus on conventional forces instead.