The
Rahbar directly controls regional policy, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tasks limited to protocol and ceremonial occasions. Ambassadors to Arab countries, for example, are chosen by the
Quds Force, which reports to the Rahbar. The
Rahbar can order laws to be amended. The
Setad, a
state-owned enterprise under the
Rahbar, was valued at $95bn in 2013, accounts of which are secret even to the
parliament.