Iran Appoints New Defense Minister Who Threatens US and Israel
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaqi, a missile industry veteran, as its new defense minister, who then threatened the U.S. and Israel with a "surprising and extensive" military response. Akhlaqi, who has faced international sanctions since 2007, vowed preparedness for war and claimed Iran is relocating military production to secure locations. Separately, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table, contingent on U.S. sanctions relief.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iran's new defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaqi, threatened the U.S. and Israel with a "surprising and extensive" military response.
- Akhlaqi, a veteran of Iran's missile program, has been subject to international sanctions since 2007.
- The new minister vowed Iran is "prepared for war against the Zionists" and is relocating military production to secure locations.
- Iran's foreign minister stated a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table.
- The previous acting defense minister had served following the killing of his predecessor in an Israeli strike in February.
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