What is the dynamic between the President and the Supreme Leader in policy execution?

• A. The Leader handles daily governance independently of the President.
• B. The President administers daily governance within Leader's strategic direction; major decisions require Leader's approval.
• C. The Leader handles daily governance; President only ceremonial duties.
• D. Majles controls all policy execution.

Answer: (B)

In Iran, the top authority is the Supreme Leader, who sets the overall direction and has final say on key matters. The President acts as the chief administrator who runs daily government operations, but his work unfolds within the strategic framework the Leader defines. For major policy decisions, the Leader’s approval is required, ensuring that big shifts in policy or top-level appointments align with the Leader’s vision. In practice, this means the President handles routine governance and policy implementation, while the Leader retains ultimate control over fundamental directions and critical choices.

This explains why the other arrangements don’t fit: the Leader doesn’t govern daily governance independently of the President, the President isn’t limited to ceremonial duties, and policy execution isn’t controlled by the Majles.