What is the Expediency Council's primary role?

• A. It mediates between Majles and Guardian Council
• B. It drafts legislation for the Majles
• C. It handles foreign policy
• D. It enforces laws through the judiciary

Answer: (A)

The main function is to act as an arbiter between Iran’s two legislative gatekeepers, the Majles and the Guardian Council. When the Majles passes a bill and the Guardian Council vetoes or requires changes, the Expediency Council reviews the dispute and helps decide whether the bill should proceed, be modified, or be rejected. This mediation keeps legislation moving forward and resolves constitutional or legal disagreements between these powerful bodies.

It doesn’t draft legislation—that’s the Majles’s job. It isn’t primarily responsible for foreign policy, which is handled by the leadership and relevant policy organs. It also doesn’t enforce laws through the judiciary, which is the judiciary’s role.