Iran Parliament Approves New Defence Minister

• Mehrdad Akhlaghi was elected as Iran's defence minister with 237 votes in favour out of 277 total votes.
• Akhlaghi, a former defence sector veteran, will oversee defence production and procurement.
• The approval ends months of interim leadership at the ministry.
• The election took place on October 18, as reported by multiple sources.
• Akhlaghi's appointment was confirmed by state media and international outlets.