Mohammad Reza Khani
محمدرضا خانی
- Age
- 18
- Sex
- male
- Date of death
- 9 January 2026
- Place of death
- Mehrshahr, Karaj (+2 more)
- Hometown
- Harsin County
- Event
- Lion and Sun revolution
- Profession
- National kickboxing athlete
- Cause of death
- shot by security forces
Biography
Mohammad Reza Khani was an 18-year-old athlete and member of the national kickboxing team originally from Harsin County. He was shot and killed by direct fire from security forces on January 9, 2026, in the Mehrshahr neighborhood of Karaj. He is remembered as a gold medalist and a patriot who sacrificed his life for his country during the protests.
محمدرضا خانی ورزشکار ۱۸ ساله، عضو تیم ملی کیکبوکسینگ و اهل شهرستان هرسین بود. او در ۱۹ دی ۱۴۰۴ در منطقه مهرشهر کرج بر اثر شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جان باخت. از این قهرمان ورزشی که دارنده مدال طلا بود، به عنوان فرزند ایران و جاویدنام راه میهن یاد میشود.
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Memorial image for 18-year-old kickboxer Mohammad Reza Khani from Harsin, who was reportedly killed by direct fire from security forces in Karaj on January 9, 2026.
A portrait of Mohammad Reza Khani, described as a son of Iran and eternal sacrifice of the homeland, wearing a martial arts jersey and a gold medal.
A memorial banner for Mohammad Reza Khani, a 17-year-old athlete who was reportedly shot and killed on January 9, 2026, in Mehrshahr, Karaj.