Israeli strike on Iranian prison killed more than 70, says Iran state-affiliated media By Irene Nasser and Manveena Suri, CNN 2 min read Published 8:51 AM EDT, Sun June 29, 2025 ...

The notorious director of a brutal Iranian jail escaped just before airstrikes, after Israeli sources contacted his son with a warning: have your father open the prison doors, or he will be targeted.

Israel’s military struck entrances to the detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held. Human rights groups say the prison is a symbol of repression.