The Iranian parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi—widely known as Iran's "Missile Man" and a key figure behind the Sejjil ballistic missile program—as the country's new Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics on October 18, 2026. #Iran #IranDefenceMinister #BallisticMissiles #MiddleEast #wion About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day.