Middle East

Iran says 71 killed In Israeli strike on Evin prison

Evin prison holds a number of political activist

Tehran: Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack Monday on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been held.

Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office’s official Mizan news agency website Sunday that those killed included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.

This post was last modified on June 29, 2025 1:20 pm

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