Fallen Hero Mohammad Hossein Parnoon; the hero who stood his ground all the way home
Death Mohammad Hossein Parnoon 16 years old in Iran Khorramabad
Written by: Arisha
When the storm subsided, only his bloodstained gloves remained in the empty ring of the Masur neighborhood. Mohammad-Hossein Parnoon, a 16-year-old Lur athlete from Khorramabad, bridged the spaces between his tenth-grade classroom, the scent of plaster and masonry, and the bustling energy of the Shaghayegh Gym with his long strides. He was a teenager who underwent two hours of intense daily boxing training, held multiple national kickboxing and Muay Thai championship titles, had earned a spot on Iran’s youth national boxing team, and was preparing for higher-level competitions. On his Instagram page, he had called himself the "Soldier of the King" and had even written the phrase on his boxing gloves—a young boy who worked as a plasterer's and stonemason's apprentice to help support his family and cover his expenses. On the evening of 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), around 9:00 PM, Mohammad-Hossein was returning home after finishing his training at the gym when he encountered a public protest in the Masur neighborhood. Security forces surrounded him, first shooting both of his thighs with two live Kalashnikov rounds. After he collapsed to the ground severely wounded, they shot him in…
محمدحسین پرنون · ورزشکار · بوکسور · شانزده ساله
