President? Who Needs One
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is the highest point of authority in the country. Making judicial decisions and taking charge of the military, he has said power over any and all decisions in the country. This includes taking charge of all forms of media, and ensuring that radio and television networks act accordingly to further a specific political agenda.
The Iranian Army
Iran’s armed forces are no pushover fleet, especially in comparison to some of the opposing forces in the region. Made up in part by the Navy, Air Force, the Army itself as well as the Revolutionary Guards, this is an operation to be reckoned with as one of the powerhouses in the Middle East. Their military is half a million soldiers strong, coupled with over 350 000 soldiers in the reserve supply.