Armed Sniper Guards Massive Tehran Funeral

Footage captured during late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's multi-day state funeral in Tehran reveals heavy security overwatch deployed across the capital. An internal security sniper, armed with a scoped Dragunov-type rifle, is seen monitoring the massive crowds using binoculars from an elevated urban position. This high-visibility deployment by IRGC or Basij paramilitary units underscores Iran's strict force protection and deterrence tactics amid deep regional tensions following the devastating February 2026 airstrikes.

Expert Insight:
Elevated single-operator snipers are a staple of Iranian domestic security doctrine, serving primarily as high-presence psychological deterrents and long-range intelligence eyes rather than isolated kinetic platforms.

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Thanks to independent OSINT networks and public media accounts on X for archiving this tactical footage of Iranian internal security operations.

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