Iran's new defense minister on US threats
Iran officially appointed Mehredad Akhlagi as its Minister of Defense after a parliamentary vote that granted him widespread confidence. He is considered one of the figures with an engineering and administrative background within the ministry. This move comes amid heightened Iranian tensions and statements challenging the United States, with the minister affirming that Iran is prepared to face any American military attack, having put in place extensive defensive measures to serve as a deterrent. Meanwhile, Israel and the United States continue their threats; the Israeli Defense Minister claimed that his forces dropped 35,000 to 36,000 bombs on Iranian targets during a previous war and threatened to target Iran's infrastructure if hostilities resume. Tensions are escalating among the parties involved, driven by the nuclear issue, economic pressures, and shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iran’s denials of claims that it seeks to develop nuclear weapons and warnings of military escalation in the region.
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