Fallen Hero Pouria Kheirkhah; see, you became special
Death Pouria Kheirkhah 24 years old in Iran Lahijan
Written by: Kohan
“Don’t be afraid, come forward! I’m right in front of you.” The voice came from the front of the crowd. Those behind him recognized the voice even before they could see his face: the voice of a tall young man who wore no mask, with nothing concealing his face. He walked right in the front line, so far ahead that everyone behind him could see him. Every time the crowd hesitated, Pourya would take another step forward, turn back, and call out again. Amid the chants, as if simply wanting to remind himself and everyone else, he kept saying: “Come on, we’re winning! Light triumphs over darkness.” He was 24 years old, from Lahijan, and the brother of a twin sister named Parisa. Pourya was an athlete who held several medals in martial arts and self-defense. That night, on 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), he had answered the call of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and stepped out of his home, like so many others. But live ammunition fired by government forces stole away forever any chance of returning home. Struck down in the very front line of the protesters, he gave his life for Iran. Someone who stood directly behind him later said that ever since that moment, the image of Pourya had never faded…
پوریا خیرخواه · لاهیجان
