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'He Was In His Mother's Arms': Iranian Family Mourns Teen Shot In Protest Crackdown

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Unofficial] February 5, 2026
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Heshmat Kayedi says Iranian security forces shot and killed his 18-year-old son in front of their home in the western Iranian city of Andimeshk during the violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Speaking to RFE/RL's Radio Farda from inside Iran, Kayedi said that his son died in his mother's arms.

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