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Profile: Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi: Veteran defense engineer and missile industry specialist is Iran’s new defense minister

IRTehran, Iran
Profile: Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi: Veteran defense engineer and missile industry specialist is Iran’s new defense minister
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Time
18 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
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TG/PressTV
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MISSILE / WEAPON INFO

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Shahab-3
Şahab-3 · İran
BALLISTIC
RANGE
2,000
km
SPEED
Mach
7
WARHEAD
760
kg

Iran's primary medium-range ballistic missile. Derived from North Korean Nodong. Capable of reaching Israel.

GUIDANCE
İnertial + terminal güdüm
PROPULSION
Tek kademeli sıvı yakıt

AI assessment

Regional Spread Risk50%
Civilian Impact20%
Source Reliability70%
Escalation Probability40%
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