Life * Support iranian.com * FAQ * Write for Iranian.com * Editorial policy LAST <<< (22 total) >>> NEXT LAST <<< (22 total) >>> NEXT Khorramshahr forever Photo essay: A soldier in coma By Omid Salehi / 135 PHOTOS January 6, 2003 The Iranian This soldier was 17-years old when he lapsed into a coma on June 5, 1986 during the Iran-Iraq war. He was struck by a shockwave from an explosion in Khorramshahr, near the Iraqi border. He has been unconscious ever since. His mother and father fight to keep him alive. Omid Salehi, Javad Montazeri and Peyman Hooshmandzadeh are founders of 135 PHOTOS, a photo agency in Tehran. Email your comments for The Iranian letters section Send an email to Omid Salehi ALSO By Omid Salehi Features in iranian.com RELATED Photography in iranian.com Iran-Iraq war in iranian.com Book of the day amazon.com

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