Iranian Parliament reportedly to vote soon on General Mehrdad Akhlaqi as defense minister

Single source · Tehran, Iran · 2026-10-12 13:30 UTC

A single Telegram post from Middle East Spectator states that the Iranian Parliament will soon vote on General Mehrdad Akhlaqi as the new Minister of Defense. No other listed source confirms or denies the report, and no timing or vote details beyond 'soon' are given.

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• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-12 13:30 UTC

First reported 2026-10-12 13:30 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 06:37 UTC.

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