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Iran's President Hopes Defense Minister Nominee Can 'Survive,' Cites US 'Assassination List'
Published 6 h ago6 sourcesEvidence: Reported
SeverityHighAssessedDeveloping storyAnadolu Agency ENIR · US · IL
Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defense minister, who claims to have been on enemies' assassination list for 35 years and warns of broad response to any new US-Israeli attack. This signals continuity in Iran's defense posture and potential escalation rhetoric amid regional tensions.
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