Abdolrahim Mousavi

Iranian military officer and chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces (1960–2026)

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Oct 4
Iran names Mehrdad Akhlaghi defense minister and replaces oil chief as blockade bites
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and nominated Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Defense Minister on 5 October 2026, restructuring key leadership posts during an ongoing conflict and naval blockade.