Supreme Leader (
Persian: , ), the
Rahbar, the Leader of the Revolution or Supreme Leadership Authority, is the
head of state and responsible for supervision of policy. The president has limited power compared to the
Rahbar. Key ministers are selected with the
Rahbar's agreement, who has the ultimate say on foreign policy. The
Rahbar is directly involved in ministerial appointments for Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs, and other top ministries after submission of candidates from the president.