{
  "id": 15408807,
  "title": "Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi cautions US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-new-defense-minister-mehrdad-ketabchi-cautions-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T11:41:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/irans-new-defense-minister-mehrdad-ketabchi-cautions-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran's new Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, warned the United States on Sunday after his confirmation by the parliament. \"If their slogans turn into action, you’ll see the result,\" Ketabchi said in response to threats of renewed bombing. \"There will be massive damage to both them and the region.\" Ketabchi […] Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Iran Gets New Defence Minister 8 Months After Predecessor Killed In US Strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/iran-gets-new-defence-minister-8-months-after-predecessor-killed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:19:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-parliament-approves-mehrdad-akhlachi-as-defense-minister-after",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:28:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/who-is-mehrdad-akhlaghi-irans-new-tech-focused-defence-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Iran’s new defense minister: Heavy fighter jet built domestically expected to take flight next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-new-defense-minister-heavy-fighter-jet-built-domestically",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:51:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}