Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran explained

Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran
Formed:July 1989
Headquarters:Tehran, Iran
Preceding1:Ruhollah Khomeini's residency (Jamaran)[1]
Chief1 Name:Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani
Chief1 Position:Chief of Staff
Chief2 Name:Vahid Haghanian
Chief2 Position:Chief Personal Aide and Deputy Chief of Staff
Chief3 Position:Chief of Security Office
Chief4 Position:Chief of Military Office[2]
Website:www.leader.ir
Coordinates:35.6919°N 51.3986°W

The Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran (Persian: دفتر رهبر جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Daftar-e Magham-e Moazzam-e Rahbari lit. Office of the Supreme Leadership Authority), also known as the House of Leadership (Persian: بیت رهبری, Beit-e Rahbari), is the official residence, bureaucratic office and principal workplace of the Supreme Leader of Iran[3] since 1989.

Its structure is a mixture of traditional Beit (religious office of Marja') and bureaucracy.[4] The institution is located in central Tehran[5] and is run by Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani.[6]

Overview

The Office of the Supreme Leader is used by the Supreme Leader to communicate and administer orders to various other military, cultural, economic, and political organizations. A number of political, military, and religious advisors work under this office. These advisors have an influential role in decisions made throughout country.

According to Ali Motahari, a former member of parliament from Tehran, the influence of the Office of the Supreme Leader in the country's affairs are so great that "the parliament is effectively a branch of the Office of the Supreme Leader".[7]

Sanctions

On June 24, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13876, in which the assets of the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, along with Imam Ali Khamenei, are frozen following the incident near the Gulf of Oman in the days prior.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Iran today: twenty-five years after the Islamic revolution. 3. ORF studies of contemporary Muslim societies. Mohammad Hamid Ansari. 2005. Rupa & Co. 213, 217.
  2. Web site: Army Unveils Book on Supreme Leader's Remarks about Military Self-Sufficiency. 15 December 2014. Fars News Agency. 28 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Ayatollah Khamenei's Journey. Dickey. Cristopher. 19 July 2009. Newsweek. 28 March 2016.
  4. Book: Power and Change in Iran: Politics of Contention and Conciliation. Brumberg. Daniel. Farhi. Farideh. Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Role of The Office of Supreme Leader. 2016. Indiana University Press. 978-0253020796. 150–151.
  5. Web site: Key, secret concessions opened the way for Iran nuclear deal. Richter. Paul. 14 July 2015. LA Times. 28 March 2016.
  6. Web site: The Death of the Iranian Revolution. Sahimi. Muhammad. 29 May 2013. National Interest. 28 March 2016.
  7. https://www.radiofarda.com/a/Iran-supreme-leader-office-network/29985062.html Iran supreme leader office network
  8. reuters.com: Trump puts sanctions on Iranian supreme leader other top officials 24 June 2019. By Steve Holland and Stephen Kalin.
  9. treasury.gov: resource center/sanctions/OFAC Enforcement