| Ministry of Justice | |
|---|---|
| وزارت دادگستری | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1906 |
| Jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Minister responsible | Morteza Bakhtiari |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for prosecuting the government cases. In other words, the justice minister is the attorney-general of the country. However, he has nothing to do with policing which is the responsibility of the Interior minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Article 160 [Minister of Justice] of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran outlines this position.
The current justice minister is Morteza Bakhtiari.