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Iran Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid US Tensions
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Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlachi Ketabchi as defense minister on Sunday, replacing an interim official. Ketabchi, who has decades of experience in Iran's defense industry, replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza. He replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes in February. Ketabchi vowed to rebuild Iran's military-industrial infrastructure and warned the US against any "miscalculation."
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- Mehrdad Akhlachi Ketabchi was approved as Iran's new defense minister on Sunday.
- He replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who served in an interim capacity.
- The previous minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed in US-Israeli strikes in February.
- Akhlachi has extensive experience in Iran's aerospace and missile sectors.
- He warned the US of a "surprising and extensive" response to any "miscalculation."
- Akhlachi addressed reports of potential US use of the "mother of all bombs" against Iran.
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