An Iranian man’s dramatic final video message urging US President Donald Trump and Western leaders to avoid diplomatic deals with Iran’s ruling regime — and instead take decisive action — went viral shortly before he reportedly died by suicide, drawing global attention to political despair amid ongoing tensions in the country.
Final Message Recorded in English
The man, identified by Iranian media and opposition-linked outlets as Pouria Hamidi, was from the southern port city of Bushehr. In a 10-minute video message recorded in English, he appealed directly to Trump and other world leaders, saying he hoped to draw global attention to what he described as a brutal crackdown on protests inside Iran.
“If you’re watching this, then I’m not around anymore,” Hamidi said early in the recording, acknowledging that he might not survive after posting the message.
Appeal Against Negotiations With Tehran
In the video, Hamidi questioned diplomatic efforts and warned that any deal with Iran’s ruling clerical leadership would betray those who had died in unrest, urging Western powers instead to step up pressure or intervene:
- He said that negotiations with Tehran would be a betrayal of protest victims.
- Hamidi suggested that Iran’s people could not overthrow the regime alone and needed external support.
- He also voiced support for exiled opposition figures and called for unity among Iranian opposition groups.
At one point, he urged leaders to “do whatever you can to stop this deal,” saying that without stronger action, Iranians could not achieve meaningful change.
Claims and Context of the Video
Hamidi claimed that tens of thousands of people had died during Iran’s protests — figures that could not be independently verified — and framed the message as an attempt to give meaning to his own life and highlight broader suffering. He expressed profound emotional despair, saying he could not eat, sleep or even cry because of the hopelessness he felt.
Toward the end of the video, he switched to Persian, urging Iranians to stand together: “We people of Iran are lonely people and have nobody, so please support each other. Long live Iran.”
Reported Death and Verification Limits
Regional media and opposition-linked outlets reported that Hamidi took his own life after sharing the video. However, neither Iranian authorities nor independent international sources have formally confirmed the details of his death or verified all claims made in the recording.
The incident comes at a time of heightened unrest and geopolitical debate around Iran, including ongoing discussions about diplomatic engagement and pressure from Western nations.
