Iranian media report that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is advancing a new bill that would grant him sweeping powers over the country's judiciary, including direct control over its heads, influence over legal decisions, and sentencing policy. The reports, cited by a Telegram news channel, do not specify the bill's status or timeline.
Iranian media outlets reported Sunday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is promoting a legislative initiative that would expand his authority over the country's judiciary. According to the reports, carried by a Telegram news channel aggregating Iranian state-aligned sources, the proposed bill would give Khamenei direct control over senior judicial appointments, influence over legal rulings, sentencing policy, and additional unspecified powers within Iran's judicial system.
The report follows a period of intense scrutiny of Khamenei's role and whereabouts. As The Zioneer has previously reported, an OSINT analysis last week raised questions about whether documents issued in Khamenei's name share a digital fingerprint with the office of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Earlier this month, Iranian state television reported Khamenei was reconsidering a memorandum of understanding with the United States. The supreme leader also issued a statement for Judiciary Day calling for prosecution of US and Israeli leaders, as The Zioneer reported Sunday.
The bill's current status, legislative timeline, and whether it has been formally submitted to parliament remain unclear. The reports cite unnamed Iranian media sources, and no official confirmation from the Supreme Leader's office or Iranian state media has been published as of Sunday afternoon.
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