The strength of the National Power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Thoughts of the Supreme Leader, Emphasizing the Defense-Security Components

In the Islamic Republic of Iran, as an Islamic country, Velayat-e Faqih is considered as an essential pillar. One of its important functions is leadership in the defense-security dimension of the country. And given that the degree of progression, survival, and sustainability of the country depend on the level of security within it, and since the role of leadership, in addition to being in the authority and survival of the system, not only has been very useful and effective, but also it could have bring a wide range security in the country by managing and commanding the armed forces. So the present study, using a descriptive and analytical approach, defines the Supreme Leader's security-defense policies in the framework of hard and soft power, and given the presence and his strong influence on solving the political-security problems and also in line with providing security the Islamic Republic of Iran, it will be explained. Of course, due to the requirements and the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution about the importance of soft power, the priority of this research is explaining the dimensions and pillars of soft power that affect the strength of the Islamic Republic of Iran from the point of view of the Supreme Leader. From his perspective, the opposition to the soft power of the enemy, and the strengthening of this dimension of power inside, can preserve the spiritual bases, such as faith, knowledge, and in the great dimension, the foundation of the Islamic system and the state along with the development and structural development.