The ICP is the pivotal organization within Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader and is considered a lay ally of the influential Combatant Clergy Association.

[10] Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s[11][1] and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.

[12] One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, the coalition represents older generations of conservatives,[8] and its main base of support is among bazaari merchants and shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar of Tehran and other cities, petite bourgeoisie, and traditionalist clerics.

[1] Morteza Motahhari member of the Party was from 1978 until 1979, the Chairman (Head) of the Council of the Islamic Revolution.

[14] The ICP has an office for its international affairs headed by Mehdi Soli,[15] succeeding Hamidreza Taraghi.