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The Iranian parliament appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Minister of Defence, replacing acting minister Majid

Water scarcity in Mexico — The Iranian parliament appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Minister of Defence, replacing acting minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-parliament-app

Published October 18, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Water scarcity in Mexico.

The Iranian parliament appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Minister of Defence, replacing acting minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-parliament-approves-mehrdad-akhlaqi-minister-defence-state-media-2026-10-18/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-10-18).