Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been placed under the protection of a top-secret elite security unit, the existence of which was previously unknown even to senior officials within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to reports cited by the UK Telegraph, the 86-year-old leader has been relocated to a high-security underground bunker and has suspended all forms of electronic communication to prevent any tracking or surveillance.
This dramatic security measure follows a surge in internal and external threats against Khamenei, including increased discussions around possible regime change through his assassination. Tehran sources reveal that the bodyguards assigned to him have been handpicked through an intense vetting process, ensuring absolute loyalty and discretion.
With tensions escalating following recent US and Israeli military strikes, the secrecy and exclusivity surrounding Khamenei’s current location and the elite unit suggest that Iran’s leadership fears imminent attempts to destabilize the regime.
