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Iran's New Defense Minister Threatens 'Enormous Damage' on US If Attacks Resume
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Iran's new defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, warned on Sunday that the US and its allies would suffer "enormous damage" if military attacks on Iran resume. Akhlaghi secured parliamentary approval for his appointment, replacing Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike. Akhlaghi, with 42 years of experience in the defense ministry, emphasized the need for preparedness amid regional tensions. He was previously sanctioned by the UN in 2007.
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- Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned of 'enormous damage' to the US if attacks resume.
- Akhlaghi was approved by parliament with 237 votes, eight months after US-Israeli strikes began.
- He replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, killed in a US-Israeli attack on February 28.
- The same strike killed former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Akhlaghi has 42 years of experience in the defense ministry and previously led the Defense Industries Organization.
- He was sanctioned by the UN in 2007 for alleged nuclear or ballistic missile activities.
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