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Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?

Al Jazeera

Published 18 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.

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