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Amirreza Rostami
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Amirreza Rostami

امیررضا رستمی

Age
21 (+1 more)
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Tehran (+4 more)
Hometown
security forces
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+1 more)
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Biography

Amirreza Rostami was a 21-year-old man who was killed on January 8, 2026, during protests in the Fallah and Yaftabad neighborhoods of Tehran. He died after being shot twice in the heart and side by direct fire from Islamic Republic security forces. Following his death, his family faced significant security pressure and was forced to bury him in silence without a public mourning ceremony.

امیررضا رستمی جوان ۲۱ ساله‌ای بود که در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات در مناطق فلاح و یافت‌آباد تهران با شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی جان باخت. او بر اثر اصابت دو گلوله جنگی به قلب و پهلو کشته شد و پس از آن، خانواده‌اش تحت فشارهای امنیتی شدید مجبور شدند پیکر او را در سکوت و بدون اجازه برگزاری مراسم سوگواری به خاک بسپارند.

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A portrait of 21-year-old Amirreza Rostami, who was reported killed by a gunshot to the chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A portrait of 21-year-old Amirreza Rostami, who was reported killed by a gunshot to the chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Fallah Square, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
The lifeless body of Amir-Reza Rostami, a 21-year-old killed with a bullet wound to his chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

The lifeless body of Amir-Reza Rostami, a 21-year-old killed with a bullet wound to his chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Fallah Square, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
The lifeless body of 21-year-old Amir-Reza Rostami, who was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the chest at Fallah Square in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

The lifeless body of 21-year-old Amir-Reza Rostami, who was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the chest at Fallah Square in Tehran on January 8, 2026.

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Fallah Square, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A portrait photo of 21-year-old Amirreza Rostami, who was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

A portrait photo of 21-year-old Amirreza Rostami, who was reportedly killed by a gunshot to the chest in Fallah Square, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

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Fallah Square, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A memorial setup for 22-year-old Amirreza Rostami, featuring his framed portrait, black candles, and flowers, after he was reportedly killed by security forces in Yaftabad, Tehran, in January 2026.

A memorial setup for 22-year-old Amirreza Rostami, featuring his framed portrait, black candles, and flowers, after he was reportedly killed by security forces in Yaftabad, Tehran, in January 2026.

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Yaftabad, Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
Amir-Reza Rostami, a 22-year-old, was killed in Yaftabad, Tehran, on January 8, 2026, after being shot twice in the heart and side by Islamic Republic security forces.

Amir-Reza Rostami, a 22-year-old, was killed in Yaftabad, Tehran, on January 8, 2026, after being shot twice in the heart and side by Islamic Republic security forces.

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Yaftabad, Tehran 8 Jan 2026
A symbolic wedding ceremony is held for Amir Reza Rostami, a 21-year-old killed on January 8 in Tehran by direct fire from security forces. VIDEO

A symbolic wedding ceremony is held for Amir Reza Rostami, a 21-year-old killed on January 8 in Tehran by direct fire from security forces.

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Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026