An Iranian judicial spokesman said that the Israeli attack on Evin Prison in Tehran killed 71 people, including prison staff, inmates, and some family members who had come to visit.
"Seventy-one people were killed in the attack on Evin Prison, including employees, administrators, young men performing their military service, prisoners, visiting family members of prisoners, and some residents of the prison's surroundings," spokesman Asghar Jahangir said in remarks carried by the judiciary's Mizan News Agency.
According to Jahangir, heavy material and physical damage was inflicted on neighbors of Evin Prison, who were close to the meeting hall and the judicial building (court), explaining that, "On the day of the attack, some families had gone to Evin to visit or follow up on the affairs of their imprisoned relatives, but unfortunately, the hall in question was hit by a shell, and a number of citizens who were there were either injured or martyred."
On June 23, Israeli aircraft bombed Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners, causing fires and casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli Army Radio reported that the army bombed the entrances to Evin Prison, where opponents of the Iranian regime are being held.
On June 13, Israel, with US support, launched attacks on Iran targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases, military leaders, and nuclear scientists. Iran responded with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones against Israel.
On June 24, US President Donald Trump announced a full and comprehensive ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, following Iran's attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Source: Agencies
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Judicial source: 71 killed in Israeli attack on Tehran's Evin Prison