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Al Jazeera
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Aftermath of Israel's deadly attack on Evin Prison in Tehran
Aftermath of Israel's deadly attack on Evin Prison in Tehran NewsFeed Video shows the aftermath of a deadly Israeli strike on Evin Prison in Tehran, that killed at least 71 people, including visiting women and children. The prison, known for holding political prisoners, was hit just a day before a ceasefire ended 12 days of fighting initiated by Israeli strikes. Video Duration 01 minutes 17 seconds 01:17 Video Duration 02 minutes 38 seconds 02:38 Video Duration 02 minutes 36 seconds 02:36 Video Duration 01 minutes 57 seconds 01:57 Video Duration 00 minutes 48 seconds 00:48 Video Duration 02 minutes 38 seconds 02:38 Video Duration 01 minutes 13 seconds 01:13
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli strike on Iranian prison killed more than 70, says Iran state-affiliated media
Israel's attack on Evin Prison in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday killed 71 people, according to Mizan, the news outlet of the Iranian judiciary. 'The martyrs include prison administrative staff, conscripted soldiers, inmates, family members of prisoners who were at the prison for visits or legal follow-ups, and neighbors living near the prison,' judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said in remarks published on Sunday. The state-affiliated news agency Fars reported that 'much damage' had been recorded in the surrounding area. The Israeli military attacked the entrance of Iran's notorious Evin Prison on Monday, according to Israel's defense minister and Iranian state news. Security forces at the Evin detention center are known for their long record of human rights abuses, according to regime critics. Political activists, journalists and musicians are among those who have been incarcerated at the facility. It is unclear why Israel targeted the facility. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed in a statement that Evin had been targeted, alongside several other sites, including the flagship building of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij headquarters (a paramilitary wing of the IRGC), without providing any further details. France's foreign minister condemned the strike on the prison, which was housing two French nationals. 'The strike aimed at Evin Prison in Tehran put in danger two of our nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, hostages for the past three years. It's unacceptable,' Jean-Noël Barrot said in a post on X following the attack. The couple were on holiday in Iran in May 2022 when they were stopped by authorities and arrested on suspicion of espionage. In October that year, Iranian state television broadcast a forced confession from the pair, during which Kohler said she was an agent working for France's intelligence services, the DGES. A ceasefire between Iran and Israel was announced late on Monday, after 12 days of back and forth strikes that started when Israel attacked Iran earlier this month.
South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Iran says 71 killed in Israeli attack on Evin prison, officials suspicious of ceasefire
Dozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel's attack last week on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. The death toll from the strike was released on Sunday by Iran's judiciary and confirmed by human rights groups as the one-week mark of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran approaches, despite suspicions on both sides about whether the truce will hold. Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir posted on the office's official Mizan news agency website that at least 71 people were killed on Monday, including staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families. While officials did not provide a breakdown of the casualty figures, the Washington-based Human Rights Activists in Iran said at least 35 were staff members and two were inmates. Others killed included a person walking in the prison vicinity and a woman who went to meet a judge about her imprisoned husband's case, the organisation said. The June 23 attack, the day before the ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold, hit several prison buildings and prompted concerns from rights groups about inmates' safety. It remains unclear why Israel targeted the prison, but it came on a day when the Defence Ministry said it was attacking 'regime targets and government repression bodies in the heart of Tehran'.
Globe and Mail
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Iran announces death toll of Israel's prison strike as officials remain skeptical of truce
Dozens of staff members, two inmates and a bystander were among the casualties of Israel's attack last week on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. The death toll from the strike was released Sunday by Iran's judiciary and confirmed by human rights groups as the one-week mark of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran approaches, despite suspicions on both sides about whether the truce will hold. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office's official Mizan news agency website that at least 71 people were killed on Monday, including staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families. While officials did not provide a breakdown of the casualty figures, the Washington-based Human Rights Activists in Iran said that at least 35 were staff members and two were inmates. Others killed included a person walking in the prison vicinity and a woman who went to meet a judge about her imprisoned husband's case, the organization said. The June 23 attack, the day before the ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold, hit several prison buildings and prompted concerns from rights groups about inmates' safety. It remains unclear why Israel targeted the prison, but it came on a day when the Defense Ministry said it was attacking 'regime targets and government repression bodies in the heart of Tehran.' The news of the prison attack was quickly overshadowed by an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Qatar later that day, which caused no casualties, and the announcement of the ceasefire. On the day of the attack, the New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran criticized Israel for striking the prison, seen as a symbol of the Iranian regime's repression of any opposition, saying it violated the principle of distinction between civilian and military targets. Over the 12 days before the ceasefire was declared, Israel claimed it killed around 30 Iranian commanders and 11 nuclear scientists, while hitting eight nuclear-related facilities and more than 720 military infrastructure sites. More than 1,000 people were killed, including at least 417 of them civilians, according to the Washington-based Human Rights Activists group. In retaliation, Iran fired more than 550 ballistic missiles at Israel, most of them intercepted, but those that got through caused damage in many areas and killed 28 people. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, said in a Saturday letter to United Nations officials — obtained by The Associated Press — that the international body should recognize Israel and the U.S. 'as the initiators of the act of aggression' against Iran over the war and that their targeting of a sovereign country should require 'compensation and reparation.' At the same time, advocates have said that Iran was legally obligated to protect the prisoners held in Evin, and slammed authorities in Tehran for their 'failure to evacuate, provide medical assistance or inform families' following the attack. The judiciary spokesperson said some of the injured were treated on site, while others were taken to hospitals. Iran had not previously announced any death figures at the prison, though on Saturday, it confirmed that top prosecutor Ali Ghanaatkar — whose prosecution of dissidents, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, led to widespread criticism by human rights groups — had been killed in the attack. He was one of about 60 people for whom a massive public funeral procession was held on Saturday in Tehran. He was to be buried at a shrine in Qom on Sunday. While Israel and Iran have been adhering to the truce, Iranian officials raised suspicions Sunday about whether the other side would continue to keep its word. Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of staff for Iran's armed forces, said in a conversation with Saudi Arabia's defense minister that the country is prepared if there were another surprise Israeli attack. 'We did not initiate the war, but we responded to the aggressor with all our might, and since we have complete doubts about the enemy's adherence to its commitments, including the ceasefire, we are prepared to give them a strong response if they repeat the aggression,' Mousavi said, according to Iranian state TV agency IRNA. Much remained unclear about the status of Iran's nuclear program, which incited the initial Israeli attack. U.S. President Donald Trump says American strikes 'obliterated' the program, while Iranians say that he's exaggerating. Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told CBS' 'Face the Nation' in an interview airing Sunday that Iran's capacities remain, but it is impossible to access the full damage to the nuclear program unless inspectors are allowed in, which Iranian officials have not allowed. 'It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage, first of all. And secondly, Iran has the capacities there, industrial and technological capacities. So if they so wish, they will be able to start doing this again,' Grossi said. ___ Associated Press writer Sarah El Deeb in Beirut contributed to this report.
New York Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison
Israel's attack on a notorious prison killed 71, Iran said Iranian state news media reported yesterday that 71 people were killed when Israel attacked Evin Prison in Tehran on June 23. Dissidents and political prisoners, including opposition politicians, activists, lawyers, journalists and students, are held at the facility. Detainees, visiting relatives and prison staff members were among the dead, according to a statement from Asghar Jahangir, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary. He did not provide names of the dead, heightening the concerns of some detainees' families, who said they had not heard from their loved ones since the strike. Israel's Defense Ministry declined to comment, and the Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Jahangir's claims could not be independently verified. Background: When the Israeli military struck Evin prison, the country's defense minister said it was one of several places targeted, including the headquarters of the Basij, a volunteer force under the umbrella of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that has brutally cracked down on protesters in Iran. Analysis: After the 12-day conflict with Israel and the U.S., Iran stands on a knife's edge. What will a shaken country in dire economic straits do with what its president has called 'a golden opportunity for change'? Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
