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Mojtaba Khamenei Gets NOPO Shield: All About Iran's 'Black-Clad' Kill Squad
- An elite Iranian counterterrorism unit called NOPO has been deployed to protect newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei after the assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike on February 28.
- Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Supreme Leader on March 8 and has not publicly addressed the nation but was confirmed safe despite reports of injuries.
- NOPO, formed in 1991 and known as Iran's black-clad special force, is highly trained and involved in both protection duties and suppressing protests.
- NOPO has been accused of serious human rights abuses and is distinct from the Revolutionary Guards, which influenced Mojtaba Khamenei's selection expecting a leader supportive of hardline policies.
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Mojtaba Khamenei Gets NOPO Shield: All About Iran's 'Black-Clad' Kill Squad
Tehran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit to protect Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike.
Lethal elite 'black-clad' kill squad guards Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's third Supreme Leader on March 8, 2026, with NOPO counterterrorism unit providing security amid ongoing war and domestic unrest fears.
By Aileen Graef, CNN - President Donald Trump said he doesn't believe Mukhta Khamenei, whom Iran designated as supreme leader to succeed his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, can "live in peace." "I don't think he can live in peace," Trump said in a Fox News interview about Khamenei. It was unclear what Trump meant by that, but the president has repeatedly expressed disappointment with the selection and insisted that the United States pla…
Nopo Force: Explanation: What are Iran's black-clad NOPO troops protecting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES
Middle East News: Iran has reportedly deployed an elite counterterrorism unit known as NOPO to protect its newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei following the.
He is in no condition to give a speech.
Lethal elite 'black-clad' kill squad guards Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei – Democratic Accent
An elite counterterrorism unit has been deployed to protect Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Fox News Digital has learned. The force, known as NOPO — Iran’s black-clad Counterterrorism Special Force — was assigned to safeguard the leader after a U.S.-Israel strike on a Tehran compound on Feb. 28 killed the elder Khamenei amid the start of Operati…
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