Iran's young Christians are carrying a weight that most of us cannot imagine. Amir, an Open Doors partner who works with young believers in Iran, describes a pervasive atmosphere of sadness, fear, and guilt among the youth he serves—exacerbated by recent conflicts and the internet shutdowns that have cut them off from the outside world.

One young man told Amir that he had watched his peers die in protests, and he could not understand why nothing had changed. Why had they died? Why had he survived? The guilt of not participating, the grief of loss, the confusion about God's justice—these are the questions that young Iranian Christians are wrestling with in secret, often without pastoral support, because their house churches cannot meet freely.

The situation has worsened. After a house church gathering was raided and a woman arrested, the young believers scattered. Communication with family abroad became increasingly difficult. Teenagers in detention centres have been abused. Grieving families have been silenced. And through all of this, these young people have tried to comfort one another—often while lacking the spiritual nourishment they desperately need.

Amir reminds them of the words of 2 Corinthians 1:3: "the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." He listens to their questions, sits with their doubts, and refuses to offer easy answers. His presence is itself a form of ministry.

Open Doors is asking the global church to pray for Iran's young Christians—for comfort, for healing, for strengthened faith, and for the communication channels that allow them to know they are not alone. They are not forgotten. They are part of the same body as us.