Asaf Rozentzweig
The Iranian parliament has approved the appointment of Mehradad Akhlaqi as the new defense minister. Lakhalaki has about 42 years of experience in the defense and military industries in Iran. In 2014, he was appointed head of the Air and Space Industries Organization of the Iranian Ministry of Defense. In addition, he served as the head of the Horug Bakri Industries Group, which is mainly engaged in the research, development and production of missile systems powered by solid fuel.