Overview

• Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed that Israeli forces hit the entrance gate of Evin Prison on June 23.
• The attack was part of a wider operation targeting strategic sites in northern Tehran.
• Iranian state television reported the strike, speculated a drone may have been used and aired what appeared to be surveillance footage.
• Evin Prison is operated by the Revolutionary Guard and is known for holding political prisoners, dual nationals and Western detainees.
• The incident has intensified Israel-Iran tensions and raised immediate fears for the safety of inmates at the facility.