Asghar Velayati

Asghar Velayati
Date of Birth: March 21, 1976
Age: 49 years
Place of Birth: Tehran
Occupation: Technician and employed in the market's installation sector
Date of Incident: January 8, 2026
Exact Location of Incident: Tehran, Behesht-e Nazyabad Square
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the head
Burial Place: Behesht Zahra Cemetery, Section 312

Asghar Velayati was a noble and hardworking man from the southern part of Tehran who sacrificed his life for the ideals of the Iranian people on January 8, 2026. Known for his community spirit and sincerity in the Nazyabad neighborhood, he could not remain silent in the face of the suffering of young people during the days when Tehran was filled with cries for justice.

Reports shared on social media and eyewitness accounts indicate that Asghar was targeted during protest gatherings in the Nazyabad area while he stood firm to prevent motorbike forces from attacking some women and teenagers in the alleys leading to the second market. The gunshot to his vital organs claimed the life of this caring father before he could reach medical facilities.

Neighbors and colleagues have described him online as a "chivalrous man and the pillar of the neighborhood." Asghar, who was always concerned about the empty tables of the people and the future of Iran's children, demonstrated through his conscious presence in the field that the courage of the people of the southern city is intertwined with their red blood.

His body was buried in Behesht Zahra under tight security and numerous restrictions. His family faced heavy pressure to refrain from publicizing the event and organizing mourning ceremonies, but the name of Asghar Velayati will forever remain in the collective memory of Iran as a symbol of the steadfastness and bravery of the free men of southern Tehran.

*Translated on 2026-03-17*