Aziz Nasirzadeh

Former defense minister

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Born: 1964, Sarab

Died: February 28, 2026

Previous offices: Commander of the Iranian Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Iranian Armed Forces

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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

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Killed February 28, 2026

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