Fallen Hero Majid Zanganeh

Death Majid Zanganeh 26 years old in Iran Mashhad Emamieh Square

Written by: Rouzhava

"Now that you're chanting slogans, you deserve this." Never before—not even in the most violent movie scenes or the darkest stories—had I seen or heard such a statement uttered at the bedside of a fallen victim's blood-soaked body, right before the eyes of his relatives, companions, and friends. What manner of lineage do you hail from? What demon's blood flows in your veins that even the death of a human being cannot slake the thirst of your vengeance? That bloodied body was Majid Zanganeh; and the recipients of those sinister words were friends and companions who had not yet even emerged from the shock of losing their beloved. Majid Zanganeh, a freedom-loving young man, belonged to the very generation that strived for the pride and glory of Iran. He was an admirer and supporter of the Pahlavi dynasty. In a video left behind as his legacy, he speaks with passion and hope of victory; of a future in which he envisions the Pahlavi family as the key to Iran’s prosperity—a future that, in his belief, can guide the country toward prosperity, freedom, comfort, and honor. And in response to a young girl who playfully remarks, "But we're not there right now," he looks at her with a confiden…

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