Israel prison strike in Iran killed over 70

Shafaq News – Tehran

At least 71 people were killed in an Israeli missile strike targeting Evin Prison in northern Tehran, according to a judiciary statement carried by Tasnim News Agency.

The victims included prison staff, conscripts, detainees, and civilians living in the surrounding area.

The strike, which occurred on June 22 amid the ongoing conflict with Israel, caused significant damage to several parts of the high-security facility, including its medical clinic, engineering wing, and visitation hall. The prison is widely known for holding “political prisoners and opposition figures,” as described in the report.

While Israeli Army Radio acknowledged the strike in its coverage, Iranian judicial authorities labeled the incident a "fully-fledged crime." Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir stated that among the dead were family members visiting inmates at the time of the attack.

Addressing speculation on social media, judicial officials dismissed claims that Evin’s warden, Hedayatollah Farzadi, had prior knowledge of the assault or escaped beforehand. According to the same account, he was inside one of the prison wards with a visiting delegation when the missile struck.