Ghandchi had also suffered from severe burning. The bullets had cracked the hot water pipes and sprayed him with hot water. The three had been taken to a military hospital. Bozorgnia and Shariatrazavi had died instantly. Ghandchi died after 24 hours after suffering from severe bleeding and burns.Ghandchi and Bozorgnia were buried in Emamzadeh Abdollah cemetery in Ray, a religious town on the southern edge of Capital. Shariatrazavi’s family had been told that he too had been buried there but, in fact, he had been buried in Mesgar Aabaad, an old cemetery east of Capital. His family went there overnight, opened his grave, and transferred his remains to Emamzadeh Abdollah, where he was buried next to his two martyred friends.
During his stay, Nixon met with the Shah and various officials, delivering messages of American support. He praised potential for development and modernization, framing the country as a bulwark against communism in the region. His reception in Tehran was marked by public ceremonies, newspaper coverage, and the symbolic gestures of friendship, among which the honorary doctorate ceremony stood out as a lasting image.
