Which body resolves conflicts between the Majles and the Guardian Council?

• A. Expediency Council
• B. Supreme Leader
• C. Guardian Council
• D. Majles

Answer: (A)

In Iran, when the parliament (Majles) and the Guardian Council clash over legislation, the Expediency Council acts as the final arbiter. It was created specifically to resolve disputes between these two bodies—the Majles drafts laws and the Guardian Council can veto or amend them for compatibility with Islam and the constitution. The Expediency Council steps in to issue binding rulings on such conflicts, a role that is often chaired or influenced by the Supreme Leader. This makes it the mechanism that ends inter-branch disputes. The other bodies are part of the system but don’t perform this final resolving function: the Guardian Council reviews laws for constitutional faithfulness, the Majles passes laws, and the Supreme Leader holds overarching authority rather than serving as the routine resolver of legislative conflicts.