“The difference between me and my family, who were killed, is that they were buried beneath the rubble, while I am still walking around. Other than that, I am just as dead as they are. The only difference is that my name is not included among the dead.”

Hamed Mirzaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

Mirzaei says the only difference between him and his killed family is that he is still walking around.