Politics of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBIran's complex and unusual political system combines elements of a modern Islamic theocracy with democracy. A network of elected, partially elected, and unelected institutions influence each other in the government's power structure.
Iran - Politics, Religion, Society | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Iran is a unitary Islamic republic with one legislative house. The country’s 1979 constitution put into place a mixed system of government, in which the executive, parliament, and judiciary are overseen by several bodies dominated by the clergy.
Government of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBPolitical structure. Political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Leadership. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Who is in charge of Iran? - BBC
WEBJul 1, 2024 · What are the powers of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei? The most powerful figure in Iran is Ayatollah Khamenei, who has been supreme leader since 1989. He is head of state and commander-in-chief....
Who Rules Iran: The Structure of Power in the Islamic Republic
WEBJan 1, 2000 · The political system in Iran is characterized by a multitude of loosely connected and generally fiercely competitive power centers, both formal and informal. The former are grounded in the constitution and in governmental regulations and take the form of state institutions and offices.
Inside Iran - The Structure Of Power In Iran | Terror And Tehran ... - PBS
WEBBelow is a brief overview of the key components of Iran's government and political system. SUPREME LEADER. At the top of Iran's power structure is the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali...
The Islamic Republic’s Power Centers - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Iran’s constitution designates the office as head of state and affords it vast control under the theory that political authority springs from religious authority.
Iran - The World Factbook
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Conservative clerical forces led by Ayatollah Ruhollah KHOMEINI established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political authority vested in a religious scholar known as the Supreme Leader, who is accountable only to the Assembly of Experts -- an elected 88-member body of clerics.
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB16 hours ago · Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
Structure of power and history of Iran | Britannica
WEBIt is a unitary Islamic republic with one legislative house and several oversight bodies dominated by clergy. The head of state and government is the president, but supreme authority rests with the rahbar (leader), a ranking cleric. Human habitation in Iran dates to some 100,000 years ago, but recorded history began with the Elamites c. 3000 bce.