RT - Journal Article T1 - Leadership and Public Diplomacy in the Islamic republic of iran JF - Islamic-Teacing-University YR - 2021 JO - Islamic-Teacing-University VO - 18 IS - 66 UR - http://enghelab.maaref.ac.ir/article-1-1729-en.html SP - 75 EP - 96 K1 - Public Diplomacy K1 - Islamic Revolution K1 - Supreme Leader K1 - Efficiency AB - Public diplomacy is one of the effective factors to achieve Iranchr('39')s foreign policy goals. The position and role of the Supreme Leader in directing the public opinion of other nations in order to preserve the values of Islam and the revolution is of great importance. In this article, in response to the main question, what is the role of the regime leadership in activating, strengthening and efficiency of public diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to ensure the interests of Iran and the Islamic world? This hypothesis was tested that the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, considering his position in the political-legal structure of the country, played a decisive role in activating, strengthening and efficiency of public diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran via discourse, accreditation, persuasion and image management. LA eng UL http://enghelab.maaref.ac.ir/article-1-1729-en.html M3 ER -