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Iran's New Defense Minister: "Must Consider Ways to Safely Withdraw U.S. Forces From the Middle East"

(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 18th (local time) that Mehrdad Ahlaghi Ketabchi has been appointed as Iran's new Minister of Defense...

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Iran has appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as its new defense minister. However, the missile industry expert faces a significant challenge in restoring Iran's military strength.

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Iran has a new Secretary of Defense. Armaments expert Mehrdad Achlaghi Ketabchi threatens US President Donald Trump. News on the blog.

·Essen, Germany
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(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 18th (local time) that Mehrdad Ahlaghi Ketabchi has been appointed as Iran's new Minister of Defense...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Parliament considers Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi to replace former defense chief killed in US-Israeli attacks

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Mr. Ketabchi emphasized that defending the country in the current context requires accurately assessing the situation, identifying influential trends, and preparing for possible scenarios. The Iranian president affirmed that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons and is ready for dialogue. The US is preparing a scenario to use the "Mother of All Bombs" to attack Iran. Are the US and Israel discussing new airstrike options targeting Iran?

Iranian President Masoud Parzashkian claimed that his nominee for defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi, is on the US 'assassination list'. Parzashkian said he hoped the nominee, who is under US sanctions, would survive and be able to continue in his post.

·Türkiye
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Aydınlık broke the news in Türkiye on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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