Lethal elite 'black-clad' kill squad guards Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by Emma BusseyMarch 11, 2026 at 01:37 AM

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Following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israel strike, Iran has deployed the elite counterterrorism unit NOPO to protect the newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. NOPO, formed in 1991, is a specialized force dedicated to safeguarding the Supreme Leader and is considered more lethal and well-trained than the broader IRGC. Mojtaba Khamenei's succession on March 8, 2026, comes amid ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The unit, comprised of six brigades stationed across Iran, was previously used for hostage rescue and suppressing internal protests. NOPO's loyalty is exclusively to the Supreme Leader, and they are better equipped than other security forces.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Assembly of Experts 30% Operation Epic Fury 40% Tehran ×250% National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) 50% Israel 60% United States 60% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×260% Ali Khamenei ×370% Ali Safavi ×670% Iran ×480% Mojtaba Khamenei ×790% NOPO (Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat) ×795%

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mojtaba khamenei 100% nopo 90% supreme leader 90% iran 80% counterterrorism special force 80% irgc 60% security 60% ali khamenei 50% succession 40% internal security threats 40%

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Iran

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