<P> According to the constitution , the Guardian Council oversees and approves electoral candidates for most national elections in Iran . The Guardian Council has 12 members , six clerics , appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists , elected by the Majlis from among the Muslim jurists nominated by the Head of the Judicial System , who is appointed by the Supreme Leader . According to the current law , the Guardian Council approves the Assembly of Experts candidates , who in turn supervise and elect the Supreme Leader . </P>
<P> According to the constitution , the Guardian Council oversees and approves electoral candidates for most national elections in Iran . The Guardian Council has 12 members , six clerics , appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists , elected by the Majlis from among the Muslim jurists nominated by the Head of the Judicial System , who is appointed by the Supreme Leader . According to the current law , the Guardian Council approves the Assembly of Experts candidates , who in turn supervise and elect the Supreme Leader . </P>
​ the authority of clerics in the iranian theocratic political system comes from
​ the authority of clerics in the iranian theocratic political system comes from
the Supreme Leader
the Supreme Leader