Iran Says 71 Dead in Israeli Strike on Tehran Prison This Month
The June 23 strike killed inmates, prison staff, conscripted soldiers, and visiting family members, the official Mizan news agency reported Sunday, citing Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir.
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