Fallen Hero Reza Tahmasebi
Death رضا طهماسبیان 35 years old in Iran Najafabad Yazdanshahr
Written by: Nafas
Reza Tahmasebi, a 35-year-old single man of Lurish descent, lived in the Yazdanshahr neighborhood of Najafabad, Isfahan—a place that for years has repeatedly been the site of protests and brutal crackdowns in Iran. On the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), Reza attended a protest rally held in Yazdanshahr alongside an acquaintance. Around ten o'clock at night, directly in front of the local Basij base, a bullet fired by a sniper from the armed forces of the Islamic Republic stationed on top of the building struck him in the head. According to reports and statements from those close to him, Reza died instantly, right in the arms of the companion who had spent the evening by his side. Reza's body was not released to his family right away. Authorities withheld his remains for nine days, granting permission for a quiet, muted funeral and releasing his body only after extracting a written pledge from his family. Finally, on 17 January 2026 (27 Dey 1404), Reza was laid to rest in Yazdanshahr. Security agents refused to allow even a dignified funeral service, forcing the burial to take place under intense security surveillance and pressure. Video footage later published by…
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