UN report claims Israeli airstrike on Iran's prison constitutes a war crime More than 70 people were killed when Israel struck Evin prison during an air war last JuneA view shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Evin Prison that took place on June 23, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on June 29, 2025. ReutersReutersThe head of a U.N. investigation said on Monday that an Israeli air strike on a prison last year was a war crime, and warned of risks of further repression following the current U.S.-Israeli bombings. More than 70 people were killed when Israel struck Tehran's Evin prison last June during an air war with Iran, Iranian authorities have said. The jail, known for holding political prisoners, has also been damaged in the latest U.S.-Israeli air strikes, raising fears for the detainees, who include a British couple. Iran's ambassador, Ali Bahreini, called for condemnation of the U.S.-Israeli strikes, which he said had killed more than 1,300 people in Iran.

Source: The Telegraph March 17, 2026 11:11 UTC