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Iran Names New Defense Minister, West Bank Tensions Rise
Iran has appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as its new defense minister, a move that brings a figure with extensive experience in the country's ballistic missile program into a key role amid heightened regional tensions. Ketabchi has warned of significant retaliation against the U.S. if miscalculations occur. Meanwhile, the European Union has strongly condemned acts of settler violence in the West Bank targeting Palestinian civilians and European diplomats, a stance met by Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for caution and evidence amid claims of smear campaigns. Economists are also issuing…
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