Mojtaba Khamenei takes charge: The massive powers of Iran’s supreme leader

With Mojtaba Khamenei assuming the position of Iran’s Supreme Leader, attention has shifted to the extensive powers attached to the country’s highest office.

The role was established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and stands at the top of Iran’s political structure, above elected institutions such as the president and parliament, with the authority to make final decisions on major national matters.