Iran parliament approves new agriculture minister

Iran's parliament on Tuesday approved a ministerial nominee
proposed by President Ebrahim Raisi.

Mohammad Ali Nikbakht- nominated for agriculture minister-
won votes of confidence to take over the Ministry of Agriculture, securing 198
votes.

President Raisi defended his proposed minister in a session
of parliament in Tehran on Monday.

The former minister, Javad Sadatinejad, was dismissed on
April 11 after Raisi announced a cabinet reshuffle.