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.

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 ...

He was subsequently sentenced to 10 years in prison. Siamak Namazi's father, Baquer Namazi -- a former UNICEF official -- was also imprisoned by Iran in 2016 when he traveled to the country to ...

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.