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

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:00:04+00:00
- Category: World
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Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.

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