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Iran names missile-program veteran as defense minister during war with US and Israel

Former employer of new defense minister

Iran's parliament voted Sunday to put Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a UN-sanctioned ballistic missile specialist, in charge of the country's defense industry. He takes over eight months after war with the United States and Israel killed his predecessor and the supreme leader on the conflict's first day.

Updated Oct 18