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Infographic: The Leader in the Constitution

Infographic: The Leader in the Constitution

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran – in Chapter 8 and many other articles – has addressed the Wilayat-ul Mutlaqah-ul Faqih and Leadership. This infographic - prepared by the Constitutional Council’s Research Institute - outlines the specific role of the Leader, detailing his qualifications, election process, and the scope of his authority and responsibilities.
Objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran's System

Objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran's System

According to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the government is obligated to fulfill certain duties to achieve justice, equity, political, economic, social, and cultural independence, as well as national unity as the objectives of the political system. This infographic, prepared by the Constitutional Council Research Institute (CCRI), reviews the duties of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran as outlined in Article 3 of the Constitution.
Ayatollah Jannati re-elected as secretary of Iran’s Constitutional Council

Ayatollah Jannati re-elected as secretary of Iran’s Constitutional Council

Members of Iran’s Constitutional Council re-elected Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as the secretary of the influential supervisory and law watchdog body for another year.
Final results of Friday’s presidential runoff announced

Final results of Friday’s presidential runoff announced

The final results of Friday’s presidential runoff election have been announced by the country’s election headquarters after the completion of the counting of votes.
Iranians heading to polls to vote in presidential runoff

Iranians heading to polls to vote in presidential runoff

Iranians have headed to the polls in the runoff presidential election, a week after none of the candidates could secure the majority of votes in the snap election.
Constitutional Council confirms election results

Constitutional Council confirms election results

The Constitutional Council of Iran verified the authenticity of the final results of the nationwide presidential election that was held on June 28, as the polls have been headed for a runoff slated for next Friday.
Iran presidential election goes to runoff

Iran presidential election goes to runoff

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election on July 5 after Friday's vote saw none of the four candidates securing an outright win, the election headquarters announced on Saturday.
Vote counting underway in Iran presidential election

Vote counting underway in Iran presidential election

Polls have closed in Iran's snap presidential election and counting of votes has begun at thousands of polling stations across the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei casts vote in 14th presidential election

Ayatollah Khamenei casts vote in 14th presidential election

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast his ballot in Iran’s 14th presidential election at a polling station in Tehran in the first minutes of voting on Friday.
Polls open across Iran to elect new president

Polls open across Iran to elect new president

Polling stations across Iran opened on Friday morning for the 14th presidential election. The voting started at 8:00 a.m. (04:30 GMT) on Friday. It will continue for 10 hours until 6:00 p.m., with the minister of interior having the authority to extend the voting time if necessary.
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