Iran's Cultural Heritage in the “Soft Power” Arsenal of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

Iran’s cultural heritage is seen as a powerful “soft power” by various decision-making centers in Iran – and both by the current President Hassan Rouhani, continuing the pragmatic line on “constructive engagement with the world”, and Supreme Leader (rahbar) Seyed Ali Khamenei, striving to “ensure the intellectual and moral security of society” and counter hostile propaganda.