AliAsghar Khodadadi

Ali-Asghar Khodadadi, an 18-year-old architecture student, was targeted by direct gunfire from government forces during the protests in Esfarayen, resulting in two bullets hitting his heart and leading to his death (1). His body was handed over to his family four days after his death, during which time the family was offered to introduce him as a member of the Basij, a proposal that was explicitly rejected by the family (2). The date of this incident was January 7, 2026 (3).