Evidence

The exact wording of this claim traces directly to an Iran International article published around Oct 19, 2026, titled 'Teenager killed by gunshot to eye after arrest in Iran, source says.' The article identifies the victim as Amirmohammad Hatami, an 18-year-old mechanic from Shahin Shahr, Isfahan province, and attributes the account — including the detention date of January 9, torture allegations, and the 20-day search by family before identifying his body — to 'a source close to his family' speaking to Iran International. The article was also republished/cited by United Against Nuclear Iran. A follow-up search for independent corroboration from other outlets, Iranian human rights monitors (e.g., HRANA), or fact-checking organizations (Reuters Fact Check, AFP Fact Check, Bellingcat, EUvsDisinfo) could not be completed due to search tool limits reached during this session, so no additional corroborating or contradicting reporting, nor any dedicated fact-check verdict, was found at this time.