Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?
Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.
Al Jazeera English reports: Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.
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- Mehrdad Akhlaghi
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