Students who are martyred are never marked absent

Tehran Times · 2026-11-03 16:28 UTC

TEHRAN – This report goes beyond words. It is about a deeply emotional gathering. Every year on Aban 13 (November 4), Iranian students come together for their annual meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. This year, however, the occasion was marked by a profound absence: the leader they had gathered to meet had been martyred.

Families of Minab’s martyred students attend Tehran Students’ Day gathering amid rain and missile damage

TEHRAN – This report goes beyond words. It is about a deeply emotional gathering. Every year on Aban 13 (November 4), Iranian students come together for their annual meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. This year, however, the occasion was marked by a profound absence: the leader they had gathered to meet had been martyred.

Rain fell over the city. For a reporter, it was difficult to witness the destruction without being overcome by grief and tears. Yet, alongside the devastation caused by the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel, another scene stood out: children and teenagers who had gathered to show that they would continue building their country despite the attacks.

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