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Mojtaba Roostayi
جاویدنام · Javidnam

Mojtaba Roostayi

مجتبی روستایی

Age
40
Sex
male
Date of death
8 January 2026
Place of death
Afsariyeh, Tehran (+8 more)
Hometown
Malayer County
Event
Lion & Sun Revolution (+2 more)
Cause of death
shot by security forces

Story

Mojtaba Roustaei, a 40-year-old patriotic man from Malayer County, was killed on January 8, 2026, in Afsariyeh, Tehran. He reportedly died after being shot directly in the face, throat, or head by Islamic Republic security forces during the revolutionary protests. His sister continues to commemorate him, and he was known for believing, "Until blood is shed, there will be no revolution." He is remembered as a "Javidnam" of the Lion and Sun revolution.

مجتبی روستایی، مرد میهن‌پرست ۴۰ ساله‌ای از شهرستان ملایر، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در افسریه تهران کشته شد. گزارش شده است که او در جریان اعتراضات انقلابی بر اثر شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی به صورت، گلو یا پشت سر جان باخت. خواهرش او را گرامی می‌دارد و خودش نیز معتقد بود: «تا خونی ریخته نشود، انقلابی نمی‌شود.» او به عنوان «جاویدنام» انقلاب شیر و خورشید یاد می‌شود.

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Mojtaba Roostayi, a 40-year-old patriotic man from Malayer County, was killed on January 8, 2026, in Afsariyeh, Tehran, during the revolutionary protests. He reportedly died after being shot directly by Islamic Republic security forces. Accounts indicate that Mojtaba was shot in the face, throat, or head. He was known for his belief, "Until blood is shed, there will be no revolution," a statement that reflects his commitment to the movement. Remembered as a "Javidnam" (memorial victim) of the Lion and Sun Revolution, Mojtaba's sister continues to commemorate him, sharing memories that include images from his wedding, underscoring his life and sacrifice for the cause of freedom.

مجتبی روستایی، مرد میهن‌پرست ۴۰ ساله‌ای از شهرستان ملایر، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در افسریه تهران و در جریان اعتراضات انقلابی کشته شد. گزارش شده است که او بر اثر شلیک مستقیم نیروهای امنیتی جمهوری اسلامی جان باخت. شواهد حاکی از آن است که مجتبی از ناحیه صورت، گلو یا پشت سر هدف گلوله قرار گرفت. او به این باور مشهور بود که «تا خونی ریخته نشود، انقلابی نمی‌شود»، جمله‌ای که تعهد او را به این جنبش نشان می‌دهد. مجتبی به عنوان «جاویدنام» انقلاب شیر و خورشید گرامی داشته می‌شود. خواهرش همچنان یاد او را زنده نگه می‌دارد و خاطراتی از جمله تصاویری از مراسم عروسی او را به اشتراک می‌گذارد که زندگی و فداکاری‌اش را برای آرمان آزادی برجسته می‌کند.

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A memorial poster for Mojtaba Roustaei, a Javidnam (memorial victim) of the January 2026 Lion and Sun revolution, who died on January 8, 2026, in Tehran.

A memorial poster for Mojtaba Roustaei, a Javidnam (memorial victim) of the January 2026 Lion and Sun revolution, who died on January 8, 2026, in Tehran.

javidnam mojtaba_roustaei obituary_notice memorial memorial_portrait
Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A portrait of Mojtaba Roostayi, who was reportedly killed by security forces' gunfire to the throat and head in Tehran during the January 2026 revolutionary wave.

A portrait of Mojtaba Roostayi, who was reportedly killed by security forces' gunfire to the throat and head in Tehran during the January 2026 revolutionary wave.

javidnam mojtaba_roostayi tehran lion_and_sun national_revolution
Tehran, Iran 8 Jan 2026
A portrait of 40-year-old Mojtaba Roostayi from Afsariyeh, who was reportedly killed by a direct shot to his face on January 8, 2026.

A portrait of 40-year-old Mojtaba Roostayi from Afsariyeh, who was reportedly killed by a direct shot to his face on January 8, 2026.

mojtaba_roostayi javidnam afsariyeh lion_and_sun_revolution january_2026
Afsariyeh, Tehran, Iran 7 Feb 2026
Memorial portrait and video clips of Mojtaba Rostai, a forty-year-old patriotic man from Malayer who was shot and killed by Islamic Republic security forces in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026. VIDEO

Memorial portrait and video clips of Mojtaba Rostai, a forty-year-old patriotic man from Malayer who was shot and killed by Islamic Republic security forces in Afsariyeh, Tehran, on January 8, 2026.

iran_revolution_2026 javidnam mojtaba_rostai lion_and_sun_revolution lion_and_sun
Afsariyeh, Tehran, Iran 2026-01
A memorial for Mojtaba Roustaei, whose sister shared this content expressing her commitment to freedom for Iran, alongside images from his wedding and a large gathering, likely a memorial event. VIDEO

A memorial for Mojtaba Roustaei, whose sister shared this content expressing her commitment to freedom for Iran, alongside images from his wedding and a large gathering, likely a memorial event.

javidnam mojtaba_roustaei memorial resistance iran_freedom
Iran 2026-01
A memorial portrait of Mojtaba Roostaee, a 40-year-old patriotic youth from Malayer, who was killed by Islamic Republic terrorists on the eighteenth of Dey in Afsarieh, Tehran. VIDEO

A memorial portrait of Mojtaba Roostaee, a 40-year-old patriotic youth from Malayer, who was killed by Islamic Republic terrorists on the eighteenth of Dey in Afsarieh, Tehran.

lion_and_sun iran_revolution_2026 january_2026 javidnam mojtaba_roostaee
Afsarieh, Tehran 2026-01

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