Haydaryan is an Iranian security force established in 2009 by
Ayatollah
Ayatollah ( ; fa, آیتالله, āyatollāh) is an honorific title for high-ranking Twelver Shia clergy in Iran and Iraq that came into widespread usage in the 20th century.
Etymology
The title is originally derived from Arabic word p ...
Ali Khamenei as a small, elite militia dedicated to preserving the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader.
Ayatollah Creates 'Private' Militia
Stratfor, August 17, 2009
External links
Iranian Ayatollah Creates 'Private' Militia
Arutz Sheva, August 18, 2009
Ayatollah Creates 'Private' Militia
Stratfor, August 17, 2009
Iran: The Supreme Leader's New Security Force
Stratfor website, August 17, 2009
References
Paramilitary organisations based in Iran
Military units and formations established in 2009
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