Fallen Hero Mohammad Mehdi Seifollahpour; the young man who never returned from Kashani Street
Death Mohammad Mehdi Seifollahpour 23 years old in Iran Tehran Kashani Street, Aryashahr
Written by: Roudabeh
Mohammad-Mehdi Seyfollahpour, a 23-year-old youth from Kianshahr, Tehran, walked out of his home during the turbulent days of January 2026 (Dey 1404) and lost his life—a young man whose life was cut short amidst the tumult of the streets and the crack of a bullet fired to silence the people's protest. Mohammad-Mehdi was an only son. His father was a laborer and his mother a homemaker, and he worked at an auto body shop in western Tehran to help support his family. He held a diploma in mechanics and, like so many of his generation, lived a modest life filled with grand hopes for the future. His hands were well acquainted with tools—hands that were meant to build, to repair, and to forge a better tomorrow for himself and his family. On Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), following a call from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the streets of Iran’s cities swelled with crowds who had peacefully gathered to protest against the Islamic Republic. Chants of “Long Live the King” and “Pahlavi will return” echoed across the streets—cries the regime could not bear to hear. As the protests crested, the suppressive forces’ fear of the surging crowds turned into lethal violence. They opened fire on…
محمدمهدی سیفاللهپور · مکانیک · تهران کیانشهر
