The Supreme Council of security of the country ( shock ), the council that in order to safeguarding the national interests and preserving the Islamic Revolution 1357 and the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Iran, headed by the president can be. This council, the most important weights policy decisions, Foreign Affairs, Defense and security of the country can be considered. The members of the council's officials, high-ranking political, military and intelligence Iran make up.

Secretary of the council, also with the direct election of the president is determined, and responsibility for administering the secretariat and monitor the correct implementation of the decisions and resolutions of the council and administration and the Executive Council is responsible. The secretary of the right to vote no, but the matching routine, conventional, in most cases, after the selection of the secretary by the president, etc., simultaneously, Ayatollah Khamenei, leader of Iran, he represented leadership in the council, also appointed the right ratings.