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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a decree on Monday appointing Mehrdad Ahlaki Ketabchi as Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics after the nominee received a vote of confidence in parliament. He replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in the military conflict between Iran and the United States earlier this year.
Otabek YusupovIran's parliament on October 18 approved Mehrdad Ahlaki Ketabchi as defense minister: 237 votes in favor, 15 against. He replaces Aziz Nasirzade, who died on February 28 at the start of the US and Israeli attack. Ahlaki declared readiness to respond to possible use of the American GBU-43/B bomb and promised an 'unexpected and large-scale' response in case of a new attack.
Otabek YusupovMasoud Pezeshkian, in an address to parliament, said that defense minister nominee Mehrdad Ahlaki, who is under US sanctions, is allegedly included in an American 'kill list,' and wished him to 'survive.' Ahlaki has been nominated to replace Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed during the American-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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