İran Dış Politikasında Lider’in Etkisi: İran Nükleer Krizi

1979 Revolution which was one of the important milestones in modern Iran history, was regarded as results of strict centrist policies in Shah M. Reza Pehlevi period. Reforms in the aforementioned period disturbed some parts of society in Iran. The process that began as pluralist anti-monarchic popular movement evolved into the Islamic revolution. Monarchy was collapsed but religious leader centered theocratic regime was brought along Islamic Revolution. After Islamic Republic of Iran had been proclaimed, Ayatollah Khomeini adopted new constitution in which Ulema took part decision making mechanism. In this context, primarily some important political developments in revolution process will be discussed in our study. In second chapter, Vali-e Faqih concept, institutions of Islamic Republic of Iran, decision making mechanisms and place of Religious Leader in political system will be clarified. In last chapter, historical backround and changing policies of Nuclear Crisis will be revealed via effects of main decision-making unit Religious Leader Ali Khamenei who worked with four different presidents. Even Ali Khamenei worked with Presidents whose political tendencies were different, he chose the most pragmatic way for Iran and made decisions within the frame of cyclical internal and external pressures. At this point, without being ignored that Khamenei is a revolution individual, it will be proponed that Religious Leader is a decision-making unit being closely related both secular and ethereal area.