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

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Published by Al Jazeera 18 October 2026 at 15:00

Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister? — Image · Al Jazeera

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

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