A Los Angeles dad grieving the death of his teenage nephew in Iran says he received a personal letter from President Donald Trump offering condolences — and a promise to stand with the Iranian people.
Majid Moghadasi, an Iranian American living in Woodland Hills, told The Post his nephew, Erfan Faraji, was killed on Jan. 8 during anti-government protests that rocked the Islamic Republic.
His death, just two days after his 18th birthday, came as the regime killed up to36,500 in a January crackdown.
Estimates vary from 7,000 to 36,000 killed in the regime’s January crackdown on the unrest.
Two days after learning of the teen’s death, Moghadasi said he reached out directly to the White House, pleading for help.
Moghadasi’s deeply personal plea described how his nephew was fatally shot in the streets of Shahr-e Rey, south of Tehran, just for taking part in protests.
“He was an innocent teenager with dreams and a future ahead of him. His only act was standing up against injustice,” Moghadasi wrote, adding that Iranian authorities had responded to demonstrations “not with dialogue, but with live ammunition.”
He urged Trump to continue taking a firm stand against the Iran.
Just days later on Jan. 13. Trump wrote back that he and First Lady were “devastated” by the loss.
“Erfan will be held in my heart, and I promise never to forget or forgive the terrible events that took him from us,” the letter reads.
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