Iran's New Defense Minister Issues Threats Against US and Israel

Mehrdad Akhlaqi claimed he has been an assassination target for decades and warned that any US strike would lead to heavy casualties.

Iran's incoming defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaqi, issued threats against the United States and Israel, as reported by ynet and Channel 7. Akhlaqi, a senior official in Iran's missile program whose appointment was approved earlier today, claimed he has been on an assassination hit list for 35 years and warned US President Donald Trump that any attack would force him to clear bodies.

According to the reports, the 68-year-old minister stated that Tehran has prepared for potential strikes with heavy bunker-busting weapons, addressed the fortification of military installations across the country, and pledged to rebuild the defense industry and reinforce the "axis of resistance." Further details regarding his complete ministerial agenda have not yet been released.