Esmaeil Ghoreyshvandi
Esmaeil Ghoreyshvandi was killed during widespread protests in Iran that erupted over deepening economic hardship, including a sharp collapse of the Iranian currency and rising living costs, which quickly turned into a broader challenge to Iran’s government. He is listed among people killed on December 31, 2025 amid these demonstrations
Ghoreyshvandi was killed during clashes between protesters and state security forces that used live ammunition and other forceful means to suppress demonstrations in multiple cities across Iran. These protests began in response to severe economic conditions and grew into widespread expressions of political dissent. The list grouped him with other protesters who were shot by forces loyal to the Iranian government during the crackdown. Specific eyewitness or media reports describing the exact manner of his shooting have not yet been widely published.
Biography
Esmaeil Ghoreyshvandi was a resident of Izeh in Khuzestan Province of Iran who became one of the confirmed fatalities in the nationwide protest movement that spread across the country starting in late December 2025. He was killed on December 31, 2025, when security forces used force against demonstrators. Ghoreyshvandi’s death was included in a list published by an Iranian opposition group that identified more individuals who had been shot during protests against economic conditions and government policies.
Esmaeil Ghoreyshvandi was from the city of Izeh in southwestern Iran’s Khuzestan Province. Little public information has been published about his personal life, background, or activities prior to the protests, and his age, occupation, and family details are not currently confirmed in widely available sources. Ghoreyshvandi’s name appeared on a list released by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a political opposition group, identifying him as among 44 people killed by security forces during demonstrations that began on December 28, 2025, after a severe economic downturn sparked public anger.
Additional Information
Esmaeil Ghoreyshvandi was killed during widespread protests in Iran that erupted over deepening economic hardship, including a sharp collapse of the Iranian currency and rising living costs, which quickly turned into a broader challenge to Iran’s government. He is listed among people killed on December 31, 2025 amid these demonstrations
Sources & References
A sculptor, a teenage footballer and a hairdresser: Here are the stories of some of those killed in Iran protests1 news.sky.com Open source
Iran: 13 More Slain Protesters Identified, Raising Confirmed Toll to 442 ncr-iran.org Open source