 disruptors. What's more, Vakil says, presidential powers are limited in Iran. Foreign policy is directed by the Supreme National Security Council, where the president has a seat. Domestic policies are shaped by consensus with the cabinet and parliament. He doesn't have independent influence and all of the sort of policies and decision making is very consensus based and requires the supreme leader's sort of blessing. And perhaps that gets to the heart of why many potential voters in Iran say they won't go to the polls.