The Bodyguards of Ali Khamenei in the pictures

When working crowd control or trying to corral legions of screaming teenagers, having a massive physical presence comes in handy. But not all “close protection specialists” need to be the size of a professional wrestler. “It really depends on the client,” says Anton Kalaydjian, the founder of Guardian Professional Security in Florida and former head of security for 50 Cent. “It’s kind of like shopping for a car. Sometimes they want a big SUV and sometimes they want something that doesn’t stick out at all. There’s a need for a regular-looking guy in clothes without an earpiece, not a monster.”

September 24, 2021 | 6:39 pm