Iran's new Defence Minister Akhlaghi threatens 'enormous damage' if U.S. attacks
The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28, alongside former…
According to The Hindu, the veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28, alongside former Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders.
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