A highly secretive elite counterterrorism unit called NOPO has been deployed to protect Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. This force, formed in 1991, typically handles hostage rescue operations and suppresses internal security threats. The unit is composed of six brigades, with four stationed in Tehran, one in Mashhad, and one in Isfahan. With the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei’s father, NOPO will likely now protect the new leader. Experts warn that this elite force plays a significant role in maintaining hardline rule under Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/lethal-black-clad-kill-squad-now-guards-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei