Atlanta driver survives savage ambush after posting criticism of Iranian regime

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Atlanta, Arkansas
Northside Parkway
Incident type
Assault, Rideshare

Summary

Rideshare Crash Atlanta Arkansas in Atlanta, Arkansas: Cyrus Khorasani, an Uber driver, was ambushed on May 24 while driving home on Northside Parkway in northwest Atlanta. Two masked men on a motorcycle pulled alongside his car, dragged him out, and beat and cut him 26 times. Khorasani believes he was targeted because of his political activism against the Iranian regime, and the attackers also removed a GPS tracker from underneath his vehicle.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Cyrus Khorasani Unknown Injured
Two masked men on a motorcycle At-fault party

Original reporting

Atlanta driver survives savage ambush after posting criticism of Iranian regime | FOX 5 Atlanta

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