The funeral for 2 young men fatally shot by Basij forces

The funeral for Mehdi Abaei and Alireza Karbasi—two young men fatally shot by Basij forces—was held in Hamedan, where grieving mourners turned their sorrow into defiance.

Chants of “I will kill, I will kill, the one who killed my brother” echoed through the crowd, as anger boiled over during the procession.

Mr. Abaei and Mr. Karbasi were gunned down after security forces opened fire on their car near Hamedan, claiming suspicion due to a drone sighting. The incident has since sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for justice.