Who is Mehrdad Ahlaghi Katabchi, Iran's new defence minister?

Iran's parliament has approved the appointment of Mehrdad Ahlaghi Katabchi as defence minister, following his nomination by President Masoud Pezeshkian. He replaces the minister who was killed at the start of the war, according to the video's description. The description also notes that the United Nations has imposed sanctions on Katabchi.

• Parliament approves the new defence minister
• Nominated by President Masoud Pezeshkian
• Succeeds a minister killed at the start of the war

فرضت الأمم المتحدة عقوبات عليه.. البرلمان الإيراني يصادق على تعيين مهرداد أخلاقي كتابتشي وزيرا للدفاع بعد ترشيحه من الرئيس مسعود بزشكيان خلفا للوزير الذي قتل مع بداية الحرب