Fallen Hero Mehrdad Reyhani
Death Mehrdad Reyhani 37 years old in Iran Isfahan Shahreza
Written by: Roodabeh
Mehrdad Reyhani, 37, son of Alireza, was a Qashqai Turk from Shahreza in Isfahan Province; the father of a six-month-old baby girl. Alongside his family, he made a living making samanu—the sweet germinated wheat pudding that found its way into people’s homes every year as Nowruz approached, carrying with it a piece of the town's festive aroma and springtime tradition. On the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026 (18 Dey 1404), Shahreza was gripped by the fervor of protests. Mehrdad was among the crowd. But that night, he was not merely a protester. Across from Sajjad Hospital in Shahreza, amid the turmoil and terror, an injured girl lay stranded on the ground. Mehrdad stepped forward to save her, hoping he might carry her out of all that violence to safety. Instead, he was targeted himself; a bullet tore into his abdomen. Wounded and bleeding, he struggled desperately to make his way toward Belal Street—his steps heavy and faltering as blood and pain drained his strength with every passing moment. Yet no escape awaited him there either. State agents had blocked the street, and Mehrdad, injured and defenseless, was trapped in their encirclement. Barely half a meter stood between him a…
مهرداد ریحانی · اصفهان · شهرضا · ترک قشقایی
