How is the government in Iran like?
The politics of Iran takes place in framework of a republic with an Islamic ideology. The December 1979 constitution, and its 1989 amendment, define the political, economic, and social order of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It declares that Shi’a Islam of the Twelver school of thought is Iran’s official religion. Officially the Islamic Republic of Iran is a country in Western Asia. The name Iran has been in use natively since the Sassanid period and came into international use from 1935, before which the country was known internationally as Persia. The political system of Iran, based on the 1979 Constitution, comprises several intricately connected governing bodies and is an Islamic republic (a “theocratic republic”). The highest state authority is the Supreme Leader. The Supreme Leader of Iran is responsible for delineation and supervision of the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, controls the military intelligence and security
