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Supreme Leader of Iran: Head of State of Iran
The supreme leader of Iran ), also referred to as supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution, but officially called the Supreme Leadership Authority, is the head of state and the highest political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces, judiciary, state television, and other key government organizations such as the Guardian Council and Expediency Discernment Council are subject to the Supreme Leader. According to the constitution, the Supreme Leader delineates the general policies of the Islamic Republic, supervising the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive branches. The current lifetime officeholder, Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khameneh known as Ali Khamenei, has issued decrees and made the final decisions on the economy, the environment, foreign policy, education, national planning, and other aspects of governance in Iran. Khamenei also makes the final decisions on the amount of transparency in elections, and has dismissed and reinstated presidential cabinet appointees. The Supreme Leader is legally considered "inviolable", with Iranians being routinely punished severely for questioning or insulting him.

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Iran's Khamenei says Israel 'must be punished' for Syria embassy attack | Oneindia [Video]

Iran's Khamenei says Israel 'must be punished' for Syria embassy attack | Oneindia

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, declared on Wednesday that Israel "will face punishment and it will happen" for its assault on the Iranian embassy compound in Syria, which resulted in the deaths..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:02Published

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