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Europe & Middle East / Comment

Iran: the nuclear issue and the implementation of the foreign policy

18/02/2005 By Luciano Zaccara

There are several governmental bodies within the Iranian political system with influence over foreign policy design.

In order of relevance, they are: 1) the Velayat al Faqih – Spiritual Leader and Chief of State: 2) the Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 3) the National Security Council; 4) the Expediency Discernment Council of the System; and 5) the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Majlis, or Parliament.

Furthermore, both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard or Pasdaran and the Ministry of Islamic Culture and Guidance have the ability to influence the decision-making process.


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Bio author: Luciano Zaccara

Diploma in Advanced Studies in Arabic and Islamic Studies by the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Researcher at the International Mediterranean Studies Workshop of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.