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Mehdi Heydar Arabi

مهدی حیدرعربی

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Mehdi Heydar Arabi was an 18-year-old young man who lost his life during the protest movement in Tehran. He is remembered by his community as a "Javidnam" (immortalized), a title given to those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom in Iran. On January 8, 2026, while in the Piroozi neighborhood of Tehran, Mehdi was targeted and shot from behind with live ammunition. The fatal shooting occurred during the events of the Lion & Sun Revolution, and he succumbed to his injuries that same day. Following his death, supporters and family members have gathered to honor his memory at his flower-covered grave. His sacrifice remains a poignant symbol of the youth who stood at the forefront of the national movement.

مهدی حیدرعربی، جوانی ۱۸ ساله بود که در جریان جنبش اعتراضی در تهران جان خود را فدای راه آزادی کرد. از او به عنوان یکی از «جاویدنامان» میهن یاد می‌شود که نامش در فهرست ایثارگران جنبش ملی ایران به ثبت رسیده است. در تاریخ ۱۸ دی‌ماه ۱۴۰۴، مهدی در محله پیروزی تهران هدف شلیک مستقیم قرار گرفت. بر اساس مستندات، او با شلیک گلوله جنگی از ناحیه پشت هدف قرار گرفت و جان باخت. این واقعه در جریان اعتراضات مربوط به انقلاب ملی (شیر و خورشید) رخ داد. یاد و خاطره این جوان ۱۸ ساله توسط مردمی که بر مزار گل‌باران شده او حضور می‌یابند، زنده نگه داشته شده است. مهدی حیدرعربی به عنوان نمادی از شجاعت نسلی شناخته می‌شود که برای رسیدن به آزادی از جان خود گذشتند.

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