TEHRAN – The Iranian literary community is mourning the tragic loss of Parniya Abbasi, a talented young poet, who was killed alongside her family—including her teenage brother—during recent Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The attack, which occurred just days before Abbasi’s 24th birthday, has deeply shaken writers, artists, and citizens across the country.

Abbasi, celebrated for her poignant and introspective poetry, was recognized as a rising star among Iran’s new generation of poets. Her works, including the acclaimed poem "Silent Star," were featured in leading literary magazines such as “Vazn-e Donya”.

She was also an English teacher and a staff member at the Central Branch of Bank Melli, holding a degree in English Translation from Qazvin International University. Recently, she had been accepted into a master’s program in management but chose to postpone her studies to maintain her job.

The airstrike claimed the lives of Abbasi, her parents, and her younger brother Parham, a high school student born in 2009. The family’s home in the Orchideh Complex on Sattarkhan Street was destroyed, leaving few survivors among the residents. According to Maryam, Abbasi’s close friend, the two had planned to meet on the morning of the attack. Maryam arrived at the scene after the bombing and witnessed rescue workers recovering the bodies of Abbasi and her brother from the rubble—a moment she described as devastating for their community.

The Israeli strikes, targeting both military and civilian areas, resulted in dozens of casualties and have drawn widespread condemnation. The tragedy has intensified calls from international organizations and Iranian officials for greater protection of civilians in conflict zones.

Abbasi’s poetry often explored themes of light, shadow, and existential longing. In “Silent Star”, she wrote:

> I wept for both of us  
> For you  
> And for myself  
> You blow the stars of my tears  
> Into your sky  
> In your world  
> There is the freedom of light  
> In my world  
> The play of shadows  
> Somewhere  
> You and I come to an end  
> The most beautiful poem in the world  
> Falls silent  
> Somewhere  
> You begin  
> You cry out the whisper of life  
> In a thousand places  
> I come to an end  
> I burn  
> I become a silent star  
> That turns to smoke in your sky

Friends, colleagues, and mentors have expressed their profound grief, describing Abbasi as “full of life and poetry.” Social media and cultural organizations across Iran have issued statements condemning the attack and mourning the loss of a promising young artist whose creative journey was cut short by violence.

The Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, carried out with the backing of the United States, have resulted in the deaths of not only senior Iranian officials and nuclear scientists but also innocent civilians. These events have intensified outrage over what many in Iran and the region view as grave violations of international law. The tragedy of Parniya Abbasi and her young brother Parham has become a powerful symbol of civilian suffering caused by these attacks, widely condemned as acts of aggression supported by American policy in the region.